“A commitment to historic Reformed theology and social justice? Yeah right! That doesn’t work.”

Doesn’t it? A 🧵

1. The Westminster Larger Catechism, esp. Q. 122-149 Doesn’t it?

2. John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, esp. Books 2 and 3

Richard Baxter summarized his advice to depressed and anxious persons in the advice below. Ahead of his time & well-balanced (🧵):

A wise person, when sick, will entrust themselves, under God, to the direction of a physician and the help of friends. Do the same, if you are wise. Trust yourself to some appropriate advice. Don't despise the giver's judgment about either your condition or your duty. You think that you are lost and that there is no hope. Listen to someone in a better position to judge.

Remembering Dr. King on this 56th anniversary of his death with a brief thread on his important contrast between what we could call "moderates" and "moderatISM." #MLK #MLKLegacy #MLK55

The differences between the two are vast and have important implications for us today: In a June 4, 1957 speech to students at UC Berkley, King shared with his audience a beautiful vision for nonviolence. Agape love, he said, is at the center of nonviolent resistance. This love both shapes the character of those resisting AND pushes back on the violence of the age.

A few comments on the results:

First, of course, each of the different dips have their place for different cravings. Only a monster would suggest otherwise. Best to have all options on hand.

Second, guacamole is very good, but it takes a lot of time to make. It is what it is.

https://twitter.com/brheiny/status/1642717416617570305

Third, the best salsa you can buy on the market comes from @TioPelonSalsita. It's worth paying shipping on this stuff. You'll thank me later.

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