otium sanctum

UPDATE: You can get a sneek preview of the site and enjoy a new music video by David Gray. Go to weak on sanctification . Coming soon! Bl...

Olive Trees with Yellow Sky and Sun , Vincent Van Gogh—November, 1889 I will be taking a hiatus from blogging and spending lots of time on t...

ROAD TO OMAHA UPDATE. Two good friends from Franklin High School are competing in the NCAA College Baseball tournament, and had their first ...

Excellent post by Karl Giberson at Science & Sacred , the blog of BioLogos, called "God and Matter." He answers U of Chicago...

It was quite a week for the Mercer family—no, not ours but those with whom we have become extended family—dear friends of ours here in our c...

Rev. William Cwirla is a Lutheran pastor who is known for his direct teaching and defense of the truth. He and Craig Donofrio host a podcast...

NOTE: This is an update to a previous post, which you can read HERE : What is the Gospel? In my last post on this subject, I gave a common ...

21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5.21 (NRSV) Ja...

For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5.21 (NRSV) In hi...

Crucifixion Giotto di Bondone, 1304-1306 I have been reading N.T. Wright’s new book, Justification: God’s Plan & Paul’s Vision . It is a...

Green Ears of Wheat Van Gogh, 1888 Some of you may have heard about the latest poll from The Barna Group on spirituality, which produced thi...

My son in college took a Painting I class this semester, and had a few paintings displayed at the Franklin College Art Show tonight. This pi...

To many people, this is the Gospel message that we should share with others: God created you to live in relationship with him. However, you...

I've said it before and I'll say it again: When it comes to the culture wars, I am a conscientious objector. Since the 1970's ev...

A few random thoughts that have been rolling around in my mind lately... When it comes to the culture war, I am a conscientious objector . I...

Austin pops out to end the inning... Hey, at least he ran it out! Red Sox (the good guys) 15 , White Sox 6 .

I am not an expert in any of the sciences, but I have been interested in the culture war that has been a staple of American society between...