Tweaking the Def

I just spent over an hour stewing over the right way to word the definition of solus Christus posted on Monday. I wasn’t satisfied with any of the definitions I came across in my preparations for that post so I made up my own, but I wasn’t quite satisfied with that one either. Tonight I worked on my definition to close up a couple of possible loopholes left with the previous wording. This the result of the fine-tuning:

solus Christus
Literally, “Christ alone.” The reformation slogan meaning that salvation is based exclusively in the mediatorial work of Christ; that his sinless life and substitutionary death are the sufficient and sole grounds on which those who are being saved receive every benefit included in the process of salvation.

I think I’m satisfied with that, but who knows? Tomorrow I may look at it and think it needs more work.   

Gas Up: June 5

If you were hoping for a change in the gasoline prices at my neighbourhood pumps so you could see a new photo, you’re out of luck. Everything is exactly the same as last week: $1.379 per litre which works out to $5.25ish per gallon. 

But hey! I moved the photo to the other side of the post to introduce a little excitement anyway.

What’s your report this week? Are your prices staying the same, too?

Update: It’s been a bumpy road, price-wise, for Dorothy in Crystal Lake, IL. At this moment, she’s paying $4.11 per gallon.

Update on Monday, June 9, 2008 at 5:07PM by rebecca

Candy is paying $4.07 for her gas. It doesn’t help much that she drives “an old truck with a heavy ole camper shell.”

My Desktop Photo 10: And Still More Ducks

This time it’s youngest son who took the photo. I know what sort of duck they are, but do you? Should you need a closer look, you can click on the photo.