Manual of Faith and Order

Faith is a Duty
13 December, 2025
If I wait for the perfect emotional environment to trust Christ, I will not trust Him. If I wait for my soul to feel strong, it will never be strengthened. Duty forces me to take my medicine. Duty forces me to eat the food God sets before me. Duty forces me to look up when... Continue Reading
When Was The Last Time You Felt “Wonder”?
13 December, 2025
It wasn’t that my kids lacked wonder. Their bar for it was just too low. And isn’t that us? We so often waste our wonder on trivial things, missing the grandeur of what God has placed before us. Christmas serves as an annual “wonder check,” reminding us to lift our eyes from the broken toys... Continue Reading
“Saith the Lord Almighty.”
13 December, 2025
“I will receive you and be a father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters.” There is also the unspoken warning.. “I will reject you, I will not be your father, and you will not be treated as my children.” There is an echo of this sentiment and a connection to the... Continue Reading