Category: Table Talk
Comfort and Joy?
by Mathew Block December can be a confusing time, as far as church seasons go. We begin the month in the season of Advent—looking forward to the coming of Christ—and yet we can’t seem to help but anticipate the next season on the church calendar:…
More than Mindfulness
by Mathew Block In recent years, there has been a growing focus on “mindfulness” as a way of managing stress, anxiety, and other mental health concerns. The practice, which is derived from Eastern religions, encourages people to engage in a sort of self-aware meditation on…
The Power of God
by Mathew Block In the beginning, God created the universe. Then He stepped back and let things unfold as they would, without any further interference… These two sentences summarize in brief what we might call classical deism. On the basis of reason, deists are willing…
Walk in the Light
by Mathew Block “Whoever says he abides in [Jesus] ought to walk in the same way in which He walked.” So writes St. John in his first epistle (1 John 2:6). We follow after Jesus on the way because He is the Way (John 14:6)….