INCITE INSIGHT — quotes and links to edify, egg on, and/or entertain

CONFESSIONS OF A FORMER PRODIGAL DAUGHTER — interview with Barbara Juliani

AN UNNATURAL PASSING — by Wes Bredenhof

“For many years, the subject of suicide has been virtually taboo in our circles. It has
happened that a person passes away and only many years later is it disclosed that
he or she took their own life. Part of this has to do with what seems to be a left-over
from Roman Catholic teaching, namely that suicide is an unforgivable sin. In our
churches today, there are still people who doubt and question the salvation of one
who has taken their own life. Being open about the fact of suicide inevitably means
that the tactless will hurtfully air their doubts and questions. So, it is always easier
to keep it quiet. But thankfully, we live in times where depression (which is behind
most suicides) is more commonly addressed and has less stigma – as a result,
suicide is also being addressed more openly.

“I have had personal experience with the fact of suicide. It is one of the most
painful experiences of my life to think about. Having had a loved one take her
own life has changed me forever.” [KEEP READING]

THE GRACE OF GODLINESS

In this video interview, Matthew Barrett talks about his new book,
The Grace of Godliness: An Introduction to Doctrine and Piety in the Canons of Dort. 

PROPOSED OPC/URC PSALTER SELECTIONS POSTED

A BIBLICAL AND SCIENTIFIC ADAM — by Vern Poythress — A challenge to
evangelicals who have backed away from an historic Adam, using a
theologically informed look at ape ancestry genetic claims.

JOHN CALVIN: THEOLOGIAN OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

SOMETIMES I WONDER IF THE MISUSE OF THE TONGUE IS ACTUALLY
A PECULIARLY EVANGELICAL SIN — Sinclair Ferguson