Christian Carnival CCXLIV
Image via Wikipedia It’s National Bailout Day, seeing as how our illustrious US Congress has allocated $700 billion for Wall Street bankers. As Christians, I think we probably could put $700 billion to better use, don’t you? But I got to thinking that our lives are not ours, we have been purchased at a cost. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 10 so far )Almost Persuaded
Image via Wikipedia I almost made coffee last week. I’m a cheerful riser. Happy to talk and visit, happy to greet the new day. I’m almost always in a good mood first thing in the morning. But my brain isn’t exactly working at full speed. I need a routine to follow in the morning or [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Resisting Temptation
I’m sure you’ve all heard the prayer that goes, Dear God, So far today, I’ve done all right. I haven’t gossiped, and I haven’t lost my temper. I haven’t been grumpy, nasty or selfish. But in a few minutes, God, I’m going to get out of bed and that is when I’m going to need [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 19 so far )God's Word is Essential
Have y’all seen the stories on the news this week about Jose Luis De Jesus Miranda? For the last few years, Mr. Miranda has claimed to be Jesus himself. He says he had a vision in 1973, then after 3 marriages, 5 children, a heroin addiction and a couple of jail sentences for petty theft, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )Christian Submission
When I started studying for this lesson, my first thought was, “ooh, I’m not going to like this one.†Then it was sort of a frustration, like God is picking on me and giving me a lesson that probes specifically at my weakness. Of course, it also brings a smile; I know that God is [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )Old Testament Laws
Do we know which Old Testament Laws apply to Christians? It’s a good question. We know the legalistic rules no longer apply – I was just reading 1 Corinthians 7:17-20 today while studying how we are to bloom where we are planted, and Paul is clear that “Keeping God’s commands is what counts” but he [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Jesus: An Intimate Portrait
I enjoyed this book immensely; Jesus: An Intimate Portrait of the Man, His Land, and His People is written clearly and easily and provides an engaging story of the life of Jesus. The four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John tell complimentary stories of Jesus, and one must read all four gospels to understand [...]
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