12 Gifts of ChristX – The Holy Spirit
I am still in awe of the fact that by simply tapping a small, wireless, handheld device we can talk to someone hundreds, or even thousands of miles away, reaching them in seconds.… Continue reading
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12 Gifts of ChristX – Freedom
Many who have not experienced it will balk at the idea that in Christ we have freedom. Like the Jews challenged by Jesus they would say, “We…have never been enslaved to anyone. How… Continue reading
12 Gifts of ChristX
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me,A partridge in a pear tree. On the second day of Christmas…blah, blah, blah A partridge in a pear tree? Seriously?… Continue reading
The Big Guy
It’s time to haul out and dust off my poignant, heart-warming, Hallmark Channel-worthy Christmas commentary. The one about how I hate Santa. Grab a tissue. I expect I’m about to be called a… Continue reading
# 3 Truth is an elephant
All this month I’ve been rerunning my top ten posts of my ten years in the blogosphere and I’m down to my top three. Aren’t you excited? In this one I use a… Continue reading
# 4 God’s love – a case from reason
It’s true. What the world needs now, and has always needed, is love. We need to treat others with love but we also need to know that we are loved, truly and unconditionally.… Continue reading
#7 Sin, suffering, and salvation
Why would anyone want to read a post about sin? Number seven here of my top ten posts likely got some traction because I previously began it referencing Donald Trump in this context.… Continue reading
Homework, housework, and hermeneutics
This is Part 8 of my personal reflection series 35 years a saint. You can read my introduction here. I really didn’t want to go….I remember that distinctly. Bible study? I’m not ready for that yet,… Continue reading
The blind and the seeing
Atheists have a lot of objections to what is claimed about God in the Bible. But as I dialogue with them, it’s often unclear to me whether they believe their objections amount to… Continue reading
Bread or body, wine or blood?
Why should Joe Biden’s and Nancy Pelosi’s support for abortion rights disqualify them from receiving communion in the Roman Catholic Church? The U.S. bishop’s conference is working on a document to ostensibly answer… Continue reading
This should be on everyone’s list
My youngest son recently told 8,680 of his closest friends what some of his goals for 2021 are. Ted is a pro gamer/content creator with a whole lot more followers than I have,… Continue reading
The end is coming. IT IS CERTAIN.
Last New Year’s Eve I looked ahead to 2020. I thought it might be interesting today to look back at my prognostications. Will I get that promotion this year? (turns ball over) WITHOUT… Continue reading
The sheet anchor of our liberties
I have always said, I always will say, that the studious perusal of the sacred volume will make better citizens, better fathers, and better husbands. (1) So said our third president, Thomas Jefferson,… Continue reading
“I just adore this man.”
How I wish we had a window into heaven to witness the moment this great man of God entered into glory and came face to face with his Savior whom he has served… Continue reading
The end is coming. IT IS CERTAIN.
Will I get that promotion this year? (turns ball over) WITHOUT A DOUBT Yes! Will my boyfriend and I still be together next Christmas? (turns ball) MY SOURCES SAY NO Hmm. What do… Continue reading