Milk Bones

Want to read what Calvin says about exhortation? Check this out:

"God works in his elect in two ways: within, through his Spirit; without, through his Word. By his Spirit, illuminating their minds and forming their hearts to the love and cultivation of righteousness, he makes them a new creation. By his Word, he arouses them to desire, to seek after, and to attain that same renewal. In both he reveals the working of his hand according to the mode of dispensation. When he addresses the same Word to the reprobate, though not to correct them, he makes it serve another use: today to press them with the witness of conscience, and in the Day of Judgment to render them the more inexcusable. Thus, although Christ declares that no one except him whom the Father draws can come to him, and the elect come after they have "heard and learned from the Father" [John 6:44-45], still Christ does not neglect the teacher's office, but with his own voice unremittingly summons those who need to be taught within by the Holy Spirit in order to make any progress. Paul points out that teaching is not useless among the reprobate, because it is to them "a fragrance from death to death" [II Cor. 2:16], yet "a sweet fragrance to God" [II Cor. 2:15]."

Beautifully written! I especially enjoy:
"By his Spirit, illuminating their minds and forming their hearts to the love and cultivation of righteousness, he makes them a new creation. By his Word, he arouses them to desire, to seek after, and to attain that same renewal."

There is a lot more. Just whetting your appetite.

Back from my Walkies

Ever have one of those times in your life where you have been through a long winter and wondered what was the purpose of all that? Then God gives you a glimmer of insight where you then say "Oh! I can see why you did it that way." I am having one of those. It is a blessing but at the same time it is bothersome that the reason for the winter is because if I had not gone through it, I would not have responded to a current situation with very much grace. What an all-knowing God we have!

"Advancing still from strength to strength, I go where other pilgrims trod til each to Zion comes at length and stands before the face of God..."

Milk Bones

"Things that upset a terrier may pass virtually unnoticed by a Great Dane."


Smiley Blanton

Milk Bones

"Things that upset a terrier may pass virtually unnoticed by a Great Dane."

-Smiley Blanton

Milk Bones

Things that upset a terrier may pass virtually unnoticed by a Great Dane.

-Smiley Blanton

Raw Hide

Wow! I can't believe it's been 4 months since my last post. Time sure flies!

I would apologize, but who and what am I apologizing for? That you didn't get to read my ramblings for the past 4 months? How arrogant is that? I missed writing here, but life was difficult, no hard recently. I think that spring is finally coming. Always winter - never Christmas to quote Lewis.

In case you were wondering about a few posts ago regarding our new addition, Daisy. She was short-lived. We gave her back. Tooooo high maintenance for me. My goodness, she was hyper.

Well it's nice to be back on top of the dog house. (Snoopy metaphor) I'll try to be more faithful.

Have a great day.