Monday
Nov282011

Round the Sphere Again: Clarifying

It’s the Right Word
Explaining the first line of a familiar Christmas carol (Grammar Girl). Everything hangs on where you put the commas.

Not the Same Thing
Two quotes on the difference between determinism and fatalism (Triablogue).

Mission Statement
Kim quotes a succinct statement of the mission of the church from What Is the Mission of the Church? by Greg Gilbert and Kevin DeYoung (The Upward Call).

Saturday
Nov262011

Sunday's Hymn: Blessed Be the Name

All praise to Him who reigns above
In majesty supreme,
Who gave His Son for man to die,
That He might man redeem!

Refrain

Blessèd be the name! Blessèd be the name!
Blessèd be the name of the Lord!
Blessèd be the name! Blessèd be the name!
Blessèd be the name of the Lord!

His name above all names shall stand,
Exalted more and more,
At God the Father’s own right hand,
Where angel hosts adore.

Redeemer, Savior, friend of man
Once ruined by the fall,
Thou hast devised salvation’s plan,
For Thou hast died for all.

His name shall be the counselor,
The mighty Prince of Peace,
Of all earth’s kingdoms conqueror,
Whose reign shall never cease.

—Wil­liam H. Clark

 

Other hymns, worship songs, sermons etc. posted today:

Have you posted a hymn (or sermon, sermon notes, prayer, etc.) today and I missed it? Let me know by leaving a link in the comments or by contacting me using the contact form linked above, and I’ll add your post to the list.

Friday
Nov252011

Round the Sphere Again: Tip Lists

Ten for Typos
Good proofreading can be hard to come by, especially when you’re trying to find mistakes in your own work. Of course, it’s always best to have someone else look over what you’ve written (That’s tip #1 on this list.), but since that’s not always possible, there are 9 other suggestions to help you keep what you write embarrassment free (Grammer Girl).

Principles for Parables
From R. C. Sproul, four guidelines for interpreting parable.  Number one? Don’t treat parables like an allegory:

Parables usually have one basic, central meaning. Trying to oversymbolize them can have the effect of tearing them apart. A person doesn’t understand the beauty of a flower by disassembling it. Like a blossom, a parable is best understood by seeing it in its simple and profound entirety.

 (Ligonier Ministries Blog). 

Caring for the Kids
From Crossway, on serving families when a parent has a health crisis:

When a mom or dad has a life-threatening illness, often the stress is so great and the grief so deep that children get lost in the shuffle. Perhaps the greatest gift you can give to a parent struggling with a serious illness is choosing to focus on the children….

Yes! And there’s a list of eight ways you can help.