Calvin the Charismatic?

This morning I stumbled upon this while browsing another blog:

The inward attitude certainly holds first place in prayer, but outward signs, kneeling, uncovering the head, lifting up the hands, have a twofold use. The first is that we may employ all our members for the glory and worship of God; secondly, that we are, so to speak, jolted out of our laziness by this help. There is also a third use in solemn and public prayer, because in this way the sons of God profess their piety, and they inflame each other with reverence of God. But just as the lifting up of the hands is a symbol of confidence and longing, so in order to show our humility, we fall down on our knees. (John Calvin, Commentary on Acts 20:36)

Who says that physical expressiveness in worship is incompatible with the Reformed tradition?

Ten Reasons I Give for Why I Am Not Gossiping (When I Really Am)

"And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell." -James 3:6 (ESV)


1. "I am seeking counsel."
2. "I am venting."
3. "I am making a prayer request."
4. "I would say this to the person's face (lie)."
5. "I am talking to my wife and I can't keep secrets from her."
6. "This is true."
7. "I am warning him so that he does not fall into the same kind of temptation."
8. "I am making conversation."
9. "This is public knowledge (lie)."
10. "This information is pertinent to the story I am sharing."

What is on your list?