Newsletter — A New Transition There are four certainties in life: Death, taxes, the final judgement, and a Hart transition. Over the last five years, we have done our fair share of moving. As of June 5th, our eldest son, who is almost three, has officially lived in seven different homes. Since our…

Newsletter — Family Update The days are long, predictable, and a bit ordinary. As I type, Erza is lying on my shoulder watching his favorite show and Eli is sitting on the floor playing with his toys. Brooke is in the kitchen preparing dinner. The rain is slowly dripping outside and it’s mostly…

Quick thoughts on the YRR movement — One observable characteristic of the first and second-generation Young Restless Reformers is their proclivity to engage in intramural-theological conversation without the backbone of any formal tradition. They love everything from Bahnsen to Barth, and Polycarp to Piper. Their fascination with all things theological spurs from a starved evangelical diet and…

Theological Musings — The Hart’s are members of Grace Church in Buckhannon, WV — a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America. We have been members in good-standing for nearly two years, and it is the congregation of our sons’ baptisms. Unlike the forefathers and saints before us, modern Americans have mostly enjoyed…

Newsletter — Family Update & Prayer The Harts are doing well this Christmas season. While we tend to be more curmudgeonly than others, we do enjoy the extended time spent with our families and friends during the holidays. …

Life & Ministry — Sunday Evening Fellowship February 21, 2021 Grace Church held an evening of caroling, followed by a short devotion on the Westminster Shorter Catechism (Q. 21) and a time of prayer. There were 10 adults and their children in attendance (20 in total). They sang various Psalms. February 7, 2021 Grace Church…

Practical Theology — Traditionalists of one kind or another have been taken to task in recent years for their refusal to adopt worship practices that better reflect the norms of the modern day. I haven’t been Reformed long enough to give a sufficient refutation, although I certainly have my reservations. Nevertheless, I have…

Newsletter — Family Ezra celebrated his second birthday on Saturday, the 17th. It was a day filled with joy, highlighted by a nice evening meal with our family. Although he was not entirely aware of the significance of the day, he was happy to be in the company of those he loves. One…

An Introduction — Welcome to The Presbyterian’s Journal. Many of you have observed our journey over the last year and a half — some much longer. It may be more apt to say that you’ve journeyed alongside us with petition and other warm contributions. With an ever-demanding schedule, I have decided to alter…