Category Archives: Musings

Winter Hope

Posted on December 5, 2007 by

I used to write rather mediocre poetry. I still write rather mediocre poetry, but fortunately for others I don’t write it as often. Here’s something that came to me as I was looking out on a dreary, winter day. If … Continue reading →

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Tolstoy, Happiness and Objective Meaning

Posted on February 22, 2007 by

“Happy families are all alike, every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way” (Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina, 1). If one isn’t careful the wealth of this opening line of Anna Karenina can easily be overlooked. This seems to be what … Continue reading →

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A Festivus for the Rest of Us

Posted on December 21, 2006 by

Some of you know that I am a well-adjusted, not-at-all-obsessed fan of the Seinfeld sitcom. I may one day detail the reasons for my appreciation, but for now I want critique what is the greatest sitcom ever made. There is … Continue reading →

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Sleeper on the Gospel

Posted on November 6, 2006 by

If you have heard of William True Sleeper before this post, please raise your hand (well not really . There is no Internet picture of Sleeper, which shows his unpopularity. Perhaps some may have heard of him through Indelible Grace, … Continue reading →

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Newton on Inward Trials

Posted on October 19, 2006 by

For a while and more recently, I have been thinking about John Newton’s hymn, “I asked the Lord that I might Grow.” Most people know Newton for his hymn, “Amazing Grace,” but few people have ever heard of this hymn. … Continue reading →

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Cowper on Providence and the Christian Life

Posted on October 6, 2006 by

Chaos and Old Night is known for its high-octane biblical/theological and philosophical content and its more funny side with “Humor in Theology,” but lately, I have been thinking about the place of reflection and the role of edificatory literature in … Continue reading →

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