Idle musings of a bookseller

Idle musings by a once again bookseller, always bibliophile, current copyeditor and proofreader. Complete with ramblings about biblical studies, the ancient Near East, bicycling, gardening, or anything else I am reading (or experiencing). All more or less live from Red Wing, MN

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Tozer for Tuesday

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The eleventh chapter of the book of Hebrews is called the “faith chapter,” but have you ever noticed that it is also a works chapter? “By fa...
Monday, January 30, 2023

Feel good story of the month

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I received this link via an email list by Alan Jacobs . Delightful story. Here's a snippet to whet your appetite, but do yourself a fa...

Confession, prayer, and praise and Pratt's col.

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61 C. M. Confession, prayer, and praise. LORD! when we bend before thy throne,    And our confessions pour,    O may we feel the sin...

A scriptural injunction

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20 Defend the widow’s rights. Judge in favor of the fatherless. Provide for those who are in need. Protect the orphan. Clothe the naked. 21 ...
Saturday, January 28, 2023

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Sabaoth

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44 1st P. M. 6 lines 83. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Sabaoth INFINITE God, to thee We raise    Our hearts in solemn songs of praise;   ...
Friday, January 27, 2023

Jesus the very thought of thee

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1 Jesus, the very thought of thee    with sweetness fills the breast;    but sweeter far thy face to see,    and in thy presence rest. 2 O ...
Thursday, January 26, 2023

Rejoice, the Lord is King!

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1 Rejoice the Lord is King,    Your God and king adore;    Mortals give Thanks and sing,    And triumph ever-more.    Lift up your Hearts, l...
Wednesday, January 25, 2023

A blessing from God's presence

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32 C. M. A blessing from God’s presence. GREAT Shepherd of thy people, hear;    Thy presence now display;    We kneel within thy hou...
Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Tozer for Tuesday

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Religious education at best is training men and women to think right and act right. Certainly, it is not to be decried, but rather desired. ...
Sunday, January 22, 2023

Now that's a new verse!

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1 Come, thou Almighty King,    Help us thy name to sing,    Help us to praise!    Father all-glorious    O'er all victorious,    Come, a...
Saturday, January 21, 2023

So-called benefactors

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On the Anxious Bench the other day, but I just finished reading it now (I’ve taken it in chunks), reflection on the the mature Dr. Martin Lu...
Friday, January 20, 2023

The glories of our king

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5 C. M. The glories of our King. COME, ye that love the Saviour’s name,    And joy to make it known,    The Sov’reign of your hear...
Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Update on bike helmets

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A friend sent me this article from Slate, entitled "The Cult of Bike Helmets." It's a good read, providing a nice historic...

The Song of Moses and the Lamb

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2 C. M. The song of Moses and the Lamb. AWAKE, and sing the song    Of Moses and the Lamb;—    Wake, every heart and every tongue,  ...
Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Tozer for Tuesday

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If we ever lose the wonder out of our hearts, just to hear these words, “Christ, foreknown before the foundation of the world but manifest i...

The highway of holiness

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448 L M. The highway of holiness. JESUS, my all, to heaven is gone,—    He, whom I fix my hopes upon;    His track I see, and I ’ll ...
Monday, January 16, 2023

Surveys of previous work

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Sometimes, ok, frequently, when I'm reading surveys of previous work in a book, and it goes on for page after page, I think they should ...
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Sunday, January 15, 2023

The hope of redemption

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509 C. M. Cordial obedience COME, Lord, and claim me for thine own;    Saviour, thy right assert;    Come, gracious Lord, set up thy...
Friday, January 13, 2023

In the presence of the Lord

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45    5th P. M. 4 lines 7s. The Lord our righteousness. IN thy presence we appear;    Lord! we love to worship here,    When, withi...
Thursday, January 12, 2023

The order of authors in a reference list

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This one is a bit tricky, and I had to confirm it in CMS17 . What's the order of entries in an author-date reference list when there is ...
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