To my Catholic friends and family
In a crisis, we can either hunker down, fight, or flee. We can try and protect ourselves until the crisis is over, actively engage in the struggle to end the crisis, or get… Continue reading
Tag Archive: Jesus
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She will survive
The Catholic Church has been through this before and survived, and she will again. If papal mistresses, murders, excessive greed and gross immorality in centuries past didn’t bring her down, neither will these… Continue reading
Is God’s election unconditional?
The history of the church is unfortunately marked by divisiveness, which is why we have so many denominations. Disagreements over non-essential doctrines (as well as some essential ones) have subdivided Christianity, weakening the… Continue reading
Election – We’ve seen this before
Having been raised Catholic, hearing that salvation was not dependent on my works but by faith alone was not just good news but the best news I’d ever heard. You know what’s also… Continue reading
Who is/are the chosen?
Some recent headlines as I continue my exploration of the doctrine of election: Poll: Jewish Israelis Love Trump Notes from Jerusalem: Everyone is in love with Donald Trump A pro soccer team in… Continue reading
Sin, suffering, and salvation
Donald Trump is a sorry sinner. Sorry as in, pretty pathetic, though one can hope that he’s sorry as in, I really shouldn’t have done that. Either way, there are a lot of… Continue reading
Hypothetical judging
Was Hitler a Christian? I hope it’s obvious to all of us looking back at history that Adolf Hitler was most certainly not a follower of Christ. He did, however, pass himself off… Continue reading
Faith, facts, and Katy Perry
Katy Perry’s parents were on American Idol this week, talking to Ryan Seacrest about their famous daughter. So I thought this would be a good time to dust off this post I wrote… Continue reading
Touchdown Jesus
Here it comes. Wait for it…. First, I’d like to thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Ugh. Now get on with how YOU and YOUR TEAM won the Super Bowl. What does… Continue reading
I’m afraid it is your problem
I often get asked, what would change your mind? I don’t know. I don’t have to know. If there is a God, that God should know exactly what would change my mind and… Continue reading
Skeptical? Honestly?
“Evidence. I want evidence that there’s a God.” “In what form?” “I don’t know. But I’m not going to put parameters around it.” Confession: I am skeptical about skeptics. I seriously doubt the… Continue reading
The Trade, Chapter 14
Click here for Chapter 1 Ruth’s father turned away from the guard and looked out the window, contemplating how unusual it must seem that he was hoping and praying his daughter would go… Continue reading
The Trade, Chapter 13
Click here for Chapter 1 When Ruth’s father opened his eyes the prison guard was at his elbow, the hand and ankle cuffs clipped to his belt. “Let’s go sit in the waiting… Continue reading
Sugar daddy Santa
It’s just my opinion, but it’s not just MY opinion. There are other rebellious ones like me who think frauds like Santa Claus should be exposed. Oh, the deceit. Here’s my anti-Santa post… Continue reading