“It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.” Alice…in Wonderland
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On hearing the news of the day
My mind automatically goes to this scripture: Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter. If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,” does not he who weighs the heart perceive it Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it, and […]
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Careless Lives
If Christianity is true why are not all Christians obviously nicer than all non-Christians? What lies behind that question is partly something very reasonable and partly something that is not reasonable at all. The reasonable part is this. If conversion to Christianity makes no improvement in a man’s outward actions–if he continues to be just […]
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A struggling introvert
Actually, that’s not quite accurate. I don’t struggle with introversion, I quite enjoy it. Rather, I’m struggling to find a place to serve as a Christian who is an introvert. For quite a while, I’ve used the excuse that my season of life as a mother of children, especially a homeschool mom, is my mission […]
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The easiest sin on earth
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to take offense? Please note I’m not talking about actual injury or those charming individuals who go around purposefully saying and doing things for the sole purpose of causing offense. That is an entirely different matter. I’m talking about taking offense where no offense was intended, to […]
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Good works
One of my favorite descriptions in the Bible is of Tabitha in the book of Acts. She cared for the poor, sewing clothes for the widows. Acts says, “This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did.” (Acts 9:36, NKJV) I love that picture of there being a reservoir of good […]
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Pondering over a picture
This image came from the ongoing political protests in Ukraine. I’ll admit I don’t really know what’s going on there. The government has banned protests in Kyiv, creepy text messages have been sent to protesters, and people have died. But I don’t know the whys and wherefores of the disagreement. (If anyone has a good sum-up, […]
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Praying for peace
Pope Francis has called for a day of prayer and fasting for Syria. I’m not Catholic, but I don’t think Pope Francis will mind me joining in. Whatever our opinions on the correct action for the United States to take in this war, people are hurting. Innocents are suffering and dying. We should be in […]
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Blessed are the peacemakers
Our church is doing a series on Acts, and to day we reached the story of Cornelius and Peter (Acts 10). It was a really challenging message, which meant that it was one of those sermons that calls you to change how you think and act. Man, those chafe. Apparently, Jesus calls us to actually […]
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A new command
Today Christians celebrate Maundy Thursday, also called Holy Thursday. Maundy comes from the Latin word for mandatum, because on this day in Holy Week Jesus gave a new command to his disciples, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love […]
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Christian Duty
Last week I tried something new for Sunday blogging: propose a dilemma and discuss what the appropriate response is for Christians. I think it went well, so I’m doing it again. The ground rules: This is specifically aimed at Christians as Christians. How does a Christian respond to X situation based on biblical teaching. I […]
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