Friday, July 28, 2006

Stronger Than Steel

Just finished "Stronger Than Steel" by R.C. Sproul, a book about the life of a man named Wayne Alderson. Alderson was a steel mill manager who realized that the philosophies that were in place for the management of "labor" were dehumanizing and were, consequently, causing a drop in production. He sought to institute what he called "The Value of the Person" in his steel mill and saw a subsequent increase in the morale and productivity of his employees. Just what we need in our lives: respect for each other. How much has our culture forgotten this? How often do we regard our "neighbor" with indifference? I must admit that I do this often and am very ashamed of it. May God help us to view each other as "image bearers", those who bear the immago dei, the image of God in our personhood.

Monday, January 30, 2006

My Son Has Changed My Life

Sure, every father has experienced this but there is no real substiute for first hand experience. My son, Owen, was born 5 months ago and continues to amaze me how he exhibits the personality traits of my wife and I, albeit in seed form. God has been so merciful to me to give me the gift of a son; a certain blessing that has truly come from the Lord Jesus Christ, risen and exalted in heaven, ruling and reigning on the throne appointed to Him by God Almighty. I know that all I have in this life has come as a result of the work of Jesus Christ, without whom I would be a lost sinner, destined to meet the Judge of the Universe on the Final Day. Wonderful, merciful Savior! Thank you for my son. Thank you God for Your Son, given up to ransom me from my sin debt! Amen.