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On Saturday I went to Faith Builders for their annual Colloquy. This year the theme was the kingdom of God. Melvin Lehman presented parts of a paper on the subject in two hour-long sessions; then John D. Martin and Richard Herr responded to his thesis.

For me the most interesting concept of the day was the idea that the force that drives the world forward and upward is suffering love. God has built into this world the preserving mechanisms of authority, force, natural selection, etc. However, these forces only succeed in slowing down the decaying and dying world we live in. Suffering love as exemplified by Christ’s death and as lived out by Christians is the force that brings about real progress and positive change in the world.

For other blog posts on this colloquy see this and this.

Here are the three little chaps who are our pride and joy, and the gingerbread house we made together on Christmas Eve.

Here’s a recent family photo. Yours truly, my lovely wife Michelle, and our sons Lane, Scott, and Bryce. We are expecting an addition in September!

Some time ago I discovered the world of blogdom, and after some months of enjoying the blogs of others, I’ve decided to take the plunge and launch a blog of my own. Thanks to Seth for hosting my site.

Blogs naturally tend to be a little self-centered, and part of the purpose of this blog will be to post personal news and photos for family and friends. I may also post essays or other pieces of writing from time to time. Publishing oneself on the web is a scary business as it is impossible to determine who will view the material. However, I hope that friends known and unknown will find it enjoyable to read about our life and times. Our purpose in life is to bring glory to Christ, and hopefully this blog will in some small way accomplish just that.