Several things are clear when it comes to the church and abuse in the home: the church really isn’t prepared to know what to do. It’s almost like she doesn’t even want to know. Let me say this first and then I’ll move into a post that is really more of a discussion starter for me.…
Backyard Buffet and Some Autumn Solitude
At meal time in my house we are blessed to have guests. Sometimes those guests are birds of a feather or even this frequent visitor that inspired Renee’s entry into the annual Art & Soul of the Magic Valley art contest. Feel free to share this and encourage others in the area to vote for…
Book Review of Doxology and Theology (pt. 2
Last night (4/12/16) was the first gathering and discussion we (John, Steve, Bradley and myself) had on Boswell’s book, Doxology and Theology. It was our original plan to meet at a local coffee house and have the discussion with a cup of coffee (hot chocolate for me). But the coffee house we went to closes…
Book Review of Doxology and Theology (pt. 1)
From time to time I like to do a book review while in progress. Tonight, I begin a weekly discussion with three brothers (John, Brad, and Steve) of a book we are reading together; Doxology and Theology – How the Gospel Forms the Worship Leader. I’ll attempt to post a few comments from the discussion…
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor of InterMountain Christian News, Boise, Idaho Dear Mr. Harper, First, the intent of my letter is to help – not destroy or confuse. My straightforwardness is not to discredit the legitimacy and seriousness of the unfolding of the events around Saeed and Naghmeh Abedini in the public eye. You and Intermountain…
A Floating Ax Head, A Plot to Capture Elisha, and Cannibalism
Three take-aways from re-reading 2 Kings 1 – 5: An alliance of wickedness will not prosper. Scripture makes it clear that we are never to choose to be bound together with unbelievers We can have uniformity with those who do not follow God, but we can never nave unity. Now on to chapter 6 –…
Open Letter to Saeed Abedini
First, to the reader: the intent of this post is to help – not destroy or confuse. I have attempted to make personal contact with Saeed Abedini multiple times in private to gain clarification on some very serious issues that have surfaced since his release in January from Iran. My straightforwardness is not to discredit…
New York vs. North Carolina
If you haven’t read the Governor’s Executive Order from the State of New York regarding the prohibition of state funded or state sponsored travel to North Carolina yet, you should do yourself a favor and read it. You might even gather the family together to read it as an exercise in careful judgment on the…
Is There No Conscience In The Nation Today?
Just getting caught up on the political news of the day… Wow! Donald Trump grew up all of the sudden and then, like a politician driven by popularity, backed off a logical conclusion amid political pressure. Showing he is more a politician than he wants to admit. His initial response to one of the best…
Protected: Mid-Week Prayer Gathering
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