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Tirocinium: A plea to dads
English poet William Cowper (pronounced cooper) lived a dark life. His mother died when he was six, after giving birth to his brother. Little William was then sent away to boarding school and was cruelly abused. His father was a distant figure. After various episodes of instability, Cowper became a recluse and struggled with depression throughout his life, often suffering extended periods of despair and attempting suicide. Today, we sing his eloquent hymns “There Is
KJV: Literary masterpiece
It is no presumption to elevate the King James Version to the level of masterpiece.1 Indeed, the voices raised in praise of the King James Version during this 400th anniversary celebration are myriad (BBC, NPR, More NPR, Buckingham Palace, major newspapers around the world, etc.). The KJV, along with the works of William Shakespeare, has had more of an influence on the English language than perhaps any other work. Fundamentalist historian David Beale exclaims "The
Visitors in church
We’ve been doing a study on encouragement by Mattias Media over the past few months in men’s Bible study. One study has a role-play between a regular church attender and a first time visitor. Here are some of the things that were identified in the study: Don’t let “busyness” stop you from being genuine. I’m sure many of the readers have responsibilities before church actually begins. You might be found hovering over the photocopier or
What’s your style?
I worked part-time in a department store during my seminary years. The store promoted clothing from Ralph Lauren and other brands, with glossy posters and creative displays. Each brand presented a certain "look" to attract the customer. I soon became aware of the value of style. What is style? Style (from “stylus” or pen) indicates a manner of expression—the manner through which someone or something is presented and perceived. So you may have a particular