Fight Night

In Michael Haykin's Rediscovering The Church Fathers, he includes a quote by Gregory Nazianzus commenting on the unique relationship he shared with Basil of Caesarea. Blessed to know what this feels like.

"In studies, in lodgings, in discussions I had him as companion... We had all things in common.... But above all it was God, of course, and a mutual desire for higher things, that drew us to each other. As a result we reached such a pitch of confidence that we revealed the depths of our hearts, becoming ever more united in our yearning."

I want more relationships like this. Fascinating that the Spirit continues to draw fellow sojourners in Christ together like this through the centuries. Same root. Same joy.

Psalm 133, Brotherhood

Psalm 133 "Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes! It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion! For there the Lord has commanded the blessing, life forevermore."


Very thankful for brothers to dwell in unity with on this particular day. Thankful for their laughter, joy, perseverance, love of the gospel, stressing of sound doctrine leading to love of people and acts of justice, extensions of grace, personal rebukes, stoicism at some points--emotional at others, constantly pointing fellow brothers back towards the gospel, obsession with Christ crucified, humility, boasting in the gospel, submission to scripture, care for daughters of Christ, determination to fricken grow up into gospel driven men (ya trackin with me?), and the unceasing desire to interweave the truth and love of the gospel of Jesus Christ into the very fabric of their beings, just to name a few among many.