Mar
31
on beauty in harmony
Posted by Jon Trainer at 10:25 amFiled Under blogdom | 2 Comments
We may be tempted to search for what is always most beautiful, but in our search for the towering masterpiece and its effect upon us, we miss the wonder of ordinary beauty. We are so awestruck by the vaulting spires of the cathedral that we overlook the order and charm of the shops arranged neatly [...]
Mar
30
on cleaning one’s room
Posted by Jon Trainer at 8:37 amFiled Under blogdom | 2 Comments
“It is well and good for philosophers, poets and theologians to point towards beauty in its highest form. But for most of us it is far more important to achieve order in the things surrounding us, and to ensure that the eyes, the ears and the sense of fittingness are not repeatedly offended” (Beauty, Roger [...]
Mar
29
o sacred head now wounded
Posted by Jon Trainer at 10:00 amFiled Under blogdom | 3 Comments
I never went to see “The Passion of the Christ” preferring not to limit my imagination’s boundaries as I thought on the last days of the Lord. Even as I listen to Fernando Ortega sing these lyrics I let the music play while moving to another open window on the desktop. I am more interested [...]
Mar
3
On the Death of a Child
Posted by Jon Trainer at 9:38 amFiled Under blogdom | 2 Comments
A recent blog post on the Gospel Coalition website introduced me to Nancy Guthrie. Clicking on a link at the end of that piece led me to her family’s story. Take the time to read it. The death of one child in infancy is a hard burden to bear. The death of a second under [...]
Mar
1
Not Too Much Dust On Sundays
Posted by Jon Trainer at 6:18 pmFiled Under blogdom | 2 Comments
A careful hand will weave just the right amount of history into the weekly liturgy to give a congregation a sense of the ancient landmarks without thinking they are on an archeological expedition. For example, this past Sunday we used a few questions from the Belgic Confession in place of the Apostle’s Creed. This enabled [...]