He Came; He’s Coming; Keep Going!
God will always preserve his remnant, and one day they will be fantastically blessed
And rejoice that Christ is the Victorious Judge who is coming as he promised. Friends, Christ sits on the throne above in glory, and under his providential rule kingdoms come and go. Under his dominion, righteousness and unrighteousness coexist and are tolerated for a season, but this is only for a limited time. For when his days of calling... Continue Reading
Boko Haram Used Schoolgirl as Suicide Bomber
Congressional hearing discusses kidnapped girls’ fate, other international religious freedom concerns
Boko Haram kidnapped nearly 300 girls after raiding their school in April. A month later, it claimed all the girls had converted to Islam. Many speculated the terrorist group turned the girls into bombers after a string of suicide bombings by young women in northern Nigeria. (WNS)–Terrorist group Boko Haram used at least one... Continue Reading
The Lavishness of Friendship and a World Beyond Vows
The nature and character of friendship
To be friends with God is to participate in a form of charity which is not incompatible with vows per se—lest we deny marriages any form of participation in it as well—but the vow-less, obligation-free character of friendship illuminates the unrestrained nature of charity in a way that a life mediated by vows and promises... Continue Reading
The Idols In Your Parenting Closet
Every time we sin we find our rest in our own preferences rather than in a joyful, loving and thankful obedience to our Savior
When we allow our children to use their time almost exclusively in the pursuit of their own interests, we teach our children the day is theirs. Lack of chores, exclusively choosing their own activities, or a full slate of recreational activities all foster this attitude. We should teach our children to think of others through... Continue Reading
A Lady Took My Seat In Church….
A person should be comfortable sitting anywhere. It’s no big deal. Or is it?
She really took it because it’s one of the best seats in the house. That’s why she took it. She had no business taking my seat. And I’m not going to go to church two hours early to get what was rightfully mine from the beginning. This is the way great social injustices begin: abusive... Continue Reading
What’s In A Name?
Using the right name and phrases
Talking about “grace” is like saying, “isn’t marriage good,” when I can say instead, “isn’t Carol amazing!” Some of us just say “Daddy;” we can do better than that. Some of us just say, “We worship you;” we can do better than that. We can pray together, “Lord God Almighty, we call you Daddy because... Continue Reading
What We Wear to Church: Does It Matter?
Whatever happened to putting on your 'Sunday best'?
The purpose of this article is not to contend for church dress codes. But it is meant to say that it seems that our worship in many situations may be too laid back, too casual, too informal, yes, even indifferent. By our clothing we can display many things – the condition of our heart being... Continue Reading
Episcopal Church’s Katharine Jefferts Schori Will Not Seek Re-Election
The first woman elected to head a national branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion, announced that she will not seek a second nine-year term in office
A nominating committee is expected to present the church with five nominees to succeed Jefferts Schori. Likely candidates could include Bishop Ian Douglas of Connecticut, Bishop Shannon Johnston of Virginia and Bishop Michael Curry of North Carolina. Under church law, presiding bishops must be able to complete a full nine-year term before hitting the mandatory... Continue Reading
Will Someone Explain Christianity To The New York Times?
Collecting egregious errors about basic Christian teachings is a hobby of mine and The New York Times gives me some of my favorite examples
“Are you smarter than a New York Times copy editor? Did you know that Christians do not believe Jesus is buried in a tomb in Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre because they believe he rose from the dead? Oh you did know that basic teaching of the world’s largest religion? Congratulations.” Collecting egregious... Continue Reading
The Problem For Complementarians Will Come From The Right
It seems clear that the real challenge which patriarchy poses is going to be for the complementarians
“Radical ideological movements typically operate in an environment where extreme polarization is taking place in a manner which can create eery similarities between opposites. Thus, Communism and Fascism both fed off each other in the early to mid twentieth century, both pushing towards totalitarianism even as they sought to destroy each other. Feminism and patriarchy... Continue Reading