Archive for the 'Children' Category
From the LA Times via Justin Taylor at Between Two Worlds. My question: This is a bad thing? Less babies killed?
Sarah and Todd Palin’s decision to complete her recent pregnancy, despite advance notice that their baby Trig had Down syndrome, is hailed by many in the pro-life movement as walking the walk as well as talking [...]
Originally run by me in November of last year, this post bears repeating. I was commenting on Craig Brown’s little book The Five Dilemmas of Calvinism at the time. With special needs children in the national discussion these days, this subject has much relevance. So, here is that post.
Finally I have reached the last of [...]
Via Tim Challies. Read this short but important piece at Banner of Truth.
With two covenant baptisms upcoming this Lord’s Day, I thought it would be useful to highlight a baptismal hymn.
This particular one was written by Heinrich von Laufenberg in the 15th century and translated by Catherine Winkworth. The tune in the Trinity Hymnal is ST. CHRYSOSTOM.
Notice the emphasis : The child belongs to God.
Lord Jesus Christ, [...]
…even if they haven’t professed faith? Well of course. This was John Piper’s question. Here is his answer.
Yes. I think we should teach our children to pray as soon as they can say anything. The first words they should say are, “Dear Jesus, thank you.”
