Category Archives: theology
Daily Readings from ESV
Incoporate daily readings from the ESV into your Google Calendar. The link takes you to an html version that you can always visit. You could also toggle the ‘month’ tab and select ‘subscribe with Google Calendar’ to add this calendar … Continue reading
Filed under technology, theology
Happy Ascension Day!
On Christ’s ascension I now build The hope of my ascension; This hope alone has always stilled All doubt and apprehension; For where the head is, there as well I know his members are to dwell When Christ will come … Continue reading
Cop-Out
I’m anxious about our trip and was dealing with a migrane and a breastfeeding-related malady yesterday so no great blog content. Maybe I’ll write something tomorrow. Maybe not until we return from our trip. Either way, look forward to posts … Continue reading
Filed under family life, theology
6 Degrees of …
… or it’s a small (Reformed) world after all! I am growing increasely fascinated by the list of signatures gathered for the Presbyterians Together document. It’s getting rather bad. I’m checking the list a couple of times a day, and … Continue reading
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Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day to all of our mommy-readers. Thank you for being the example of nuture and comfort to your children that reminds them of the comfort of God himself.
Homer, Marge and Bart Ehrman
My former professor, Bart Ehrman, was on today’s Fresh Air. I thought his discussion with Terry Gross was better than some he’s done in the past, or maybe I am just getting more tolerant of Dr. Ehrman. I listen to … Continue reading
Father Damien Day
Today is Father Damien Day in Hawaii. Father Damien was a Flemish Catholic missionary to the lepers on the island of Molokai. His official feast day is May 10, but in Hawaii he is remembered on April 15 along with … Continue reading
Good Friday
We had the privilege of attending services this Good Friday at a local Anglican Church. They did the stations of the cross and a performance of Heinrich Schutz’s “The Seven Last Words” in German. It was wonderful and easily done … Continue reading
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Good Deeds for Final Justification?
I noticed in a comment on The Boneman’s blog that read: Are your non-meritorious good works (an ‘obedient-faith’) required for your final justification? What say ye, O readers?
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Suffering
About a month ago, in women’s bible study, we were talking about the persecution of the Hebrew Christians and someone said, “They really suffered. People being martyred today, they suffer. We just don’t suffer here in America.” After the usual … Continue reading
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If You Want Everyone to REALLY Open Up
It was our week to bring snack to our small group bible study, so as a tribute to our old group in Austin, we brought wine and snacky goes-with-wine food. I think wine is a good tool for studying the … Continue reading
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