Mandating what is forbidden to those of faith…

… is An Unconscionable Threat to Conscience: Donald P. Condit, M.D., responds to Obama administration mandates that pit government power against what is held sacred by people of faith. Includes links to responses of others.

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Being welded, but to what?

If you find yourself in a church (or other group of people) that is welding people to sin instead of God, may I suggest that you run for your eternal life? (You have one, you know.)

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“Not All Turkey and Touchdowns”

Historian Thomas S. Kidd provides some background and perspective on tomorrow’s holiday in the United States. And just in case you don’t know, technically we shouldn’t be calling the Pilgrims of the Mayflower “Puritans.” Kidd explains: The Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony weren’t the first Europeans to settle in North America, nor were they the first [...]

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Chapter 8, Not Exactly Dead (Christianity and superstition)

From Not Exactly Dead (MI5 1/2 Series, Book One), available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and through your favorite bricks and mortar store: 8 – FIVE IN THE MORNING, PART 1 He was glad the woman had called ahead. These days it was hard to be coherent before eleven in the morning without at least [...]

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Armor sitting on the floor does you no good

Yesterday’s sermon included the rather familiar passage about putting on the armor of God – but with an emphasis on the fact that God provides the armor, but you have to put it on. A lot of Christians seem to miss that, the pastor said. Their armor, so to speak, sits on the floor, and [...]

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What makes something right or wrong?

It matters what you base your ethics on.

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“Marriage is Like a Garden”

A Christian love letter (and the story behind it).

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Study the ‘two pictures’ to see what grace can do to a man

From the Grace Gems daily email devotional (emphasis in original): Study the ‘two pictures’ together–to see what grace can do for a man! (J.R. Miller, “Daily Bible Readings in the Life of Christ” 1890) “He appointed the Twelve: To Simon, He gave the name Peter” Mark 3:16 In an art gallery in Europe are shown, [...]

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7 Quick Takes Friday

1. Sorry about the writing drought here. I’ve been working on books, for one thing, which has been taking just about as much typing as this body knows how to handle, and is pretty well using up most of my mind power as well. Regarding the books, I’m still just working on getting the work [...]

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I Pledge Allegiance To The Lamb

Sunday, a mother and her two school-aged children sang this song for us during service. This video is has a Fourth of July theme mixed in (but, of course, the song is for every day):

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