T4G Reflections

by | May 3, 2008 | Miscellaneous

I had about three good days after arriving home from Together for the Gospel before getting sick and laying in bed for a week, so, while I’ve had some time to think about it, I have been unable to post any reflections on what was an outstanding conference. Some of the items I found most helpful: The Simplicity Yet Depth of the Music. Mark Dever was responsible for the selection of the songs (as well as the choice of instrumentation). Bob Kauflin did a masterful job of leading from one lone piano on the stage. What I enjoyed most were the songs chosen after each speaker. The hymns fit the message as a perfect expression, both in content and passion of what our hearts were thinking and feeling. “How Sweet and Awful is the Place” was stunning as it was powerfully sung by over 5,000 mostly male voices, just after John MacArthur finished an excellent message on Human Inability. The singular instrumentation was perfect for allowing our voices to carry and our minds to remain focused on the truth of what we were singing. While I love lots of instrumentation, it was wonderfully simple and helpful to remain undistracted as Bob led from the piano. C.J.’s Charge to Bless Our Wives. After reminding us that “Conference Life” was not real life and that our wives were the only ones experiencing real life, C.J. exhorted all of us to return home, take our wives to an unhurried, childless dinner and share with her all we heard. I very much enjoyed doing this with Kel, who had dealt with two sick...

How to Write a Letter to the Editor

by | May 1, 2008 | Miscellaneous

Writing a letter to the editor assumes one is actually reading the paper or magazine.  Assuming we are, here are some good tips in writing a letter to an editor with the aim of glorifying God and being read in the public market-place of ideas. How to Write a Letter to the Editor: Twelve Principles for Christians –...