Hello, apparently you have recently heard me speak somewhere and I referenced some of my other materials. I hope you find what you are looking for. If not, send me an email and I will help you find the link. At the baseline the best bets for searching will be: www.alethiacounseling.com www.southspring.org and for regular new public…Continue reading Follow Up Links From My Recent Talks
What’s Up With “Famous” Christians “Deconstructing” their Faith – Part 4
In addition to acceptance and disappointment, why else might people walk away from so great a salvation? 3. Radical levels of ignorance… often by choice. Truth, questions, vigorous debate… real discussion and seeking of evidence… rational dialogue are ALWAYS on the side of God. The demon Screwtape, in Screwtape Letters points this out in so many ways……Continue reading What’s Up With “Famous” Christians “Deconstructing” their Faith – Part 4
What’s Up With “Famous” Christians “Deconstructing” their Faith? – Part 3
Here are some of my assumptions to finally answer, from the outside, the original question above. 1. I think one probably motive for some of these deconstructions is acceptance. This takes a few forms. They are celebrities and in order to stay acceptable within the celebrity class, there are certain views that are unacceptable and others that are required. We…Continue reading What’s Up With “Famous” Christians “Deconstructing” their Faith? – Part 3
Upcoming Speaking Stuff
I thought I would update those who read to know, if interested, how to pray for me regarding some upcoming peaking events. In addition to preaching most Sundays, I will be the lead speaker for our student camp and (simultaneously) our preteen camp in a few weeks. The week after that, I will be the…Continue reading Upcoming Speaking Stuff
“What’s up with “Famous” Christians “Deconstructing” their Faith? – Part 2
A few years ago, Joshua Harris – author of “I Kissed Dating Goodbye,” did offer more details: My heart is full of gratitude. I wish you could see all the messages people sent me after the announcement of my divorce. They are expressions of love though they are saddened or even strongly disapprove of the…Continue reading “What’s up with “Famous” Christians “Deconstructing” their Faith? – Part 2
What’s Up with “Famous” Christians “Deconstructing” their Faith?
What is up with Famous Christians “deconstructing” their faith? Over the last few years, there have been several famous Christians who, using all kinds of language to describe it (exvangelical, deconstruction, progressing, evolving, etc.), have walked away from their faith in Jesus Christ… to one degree or another. Why? First off, I think one of…Continue reading What’s Up with “Famous” Christians “Deconstructing” their Faith?
Engaging with Homosexual “Clobber” Passages – Part V
I am intrigued by this addition, since it shows exactly where Paul got the word he “invented”. He was clearly taking the two Greek words “male” and “sex” from the Greek version of the Leviticus passage and pasting them together… I have no idea how this would be confusing. He actually didn’t even use the words that…Continue reading Engaging with Homosexual “Clobber” Passages – Part V
Engaging with Homosexual “Clobber” Passages – Part IV
My former student continued with the points she found interesting: In response to Romans 1 and Paul’s other letters, I found this interesting viewpoint. “That’s a great question because Paul could have used many words if he intended to blast gays and lesbians. Yet Paul used none of those available words, choosing instead to coin an interesting…Continue reading Engaging with Homosexual “Clobber” Passages – Part IV
LA Times Article on Abortion
No one is hiding the ball here. This is the abortion stance of the Secular Progressive Crowdmodern worldview when it comes to abortion. https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2021-04-16/right-to-an-abortion-means-a-right-to-have-it-for-any-reason-and-the-freedom-to-tell-your-doctor In this article, the editorial board of the LA Times is making the case that recent laws that have passed in various states are wrong and unconstitutional. Laws that make it illegal “for example,…Continue reading LA Times Article on Abortion
Engaging with Homosexual “clobber” passages – Part III
…The passage, so that you know actually goes like this: “tiskab et zakar miskbe issah hiw toebah” The word that seems to be his point of contention is miskbe. Tiskab mean to lie down. Hebrew words typically have several meanings – sometimes several dozen meanings! It makes it one of the toughest languages to translate. This word literally…Continue reading Engaging with Homosexual “clobber” passages – Part III
Engaging with Homosexual “clobber” passages – Part II
A former student had recently read a series of books and arguments regarding the “clobber” passages in the Bible about condemning homosexuality. She was curious about several of their arguments. I started with a look at the main author – K. Renato Ling. I do not want to make an ad hominem error – and I am not…Continue reading Engaging with Homosexual “clobber” passages – Part II
Engaging with homosexual “clobber passages” Part I
This will be an in-depth series of articles. I hope you will take the time to follow up with them all. I take this topic very seriously and want to do justice to the thousands of people who are confused about these topics. I hope the tone and depth with show that I take these…Continue reading Engaging with homosexual “clobber passages” Part I
Community prevents you from losing your mind.
By Janine Coles Islam, M.D. Residency trained PM&R at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN / Medical school – Tulane University School of Medicine / F.A.A.P.M.R, Fellow American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation / F.I.A.I.M.E, Fellow, International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators I work for a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation clinic. At the clinic I strive to…Continue reading Community prevents you from losing your mind.
Dr. Seuss, schools and cancel culture. I have a serious idea (not kidding) – Part 3
So, I have made my case at minimum for a common vocabulary… and maybe even a way to discuss and debate individuals and their role in this society. I think it is an example of a reasonable option that we could all take. Plausible… Possible? I accept perhaps not. The divisions may be just too deep. However,…Continue reading Dr. Seuss, schools and cancel culture. I have a serious idea (not kidding) – Part 3
Dr. Seuss, schools and cancel culture. I have a serious idea (not kidding) – Part 2
Do we Remember them or Honor them? Should this person go into the “Honor” file or the “Remember” file? Remember: If we choose to remember the person, we would limit them to specific things we might: Teach about the complexities of history in history classes & texts, put statues, etc. in museum type locations. This is…Continue reading Dr. Seuss, schools and cancel culture. I have a serious idea (not kidding) – Part 2
Dr Seuss, schools, and cancel culture. I have a serious idea (not kidding). Part I
News flash: Trending: “a human being was a complex mix of wonderful traits and achievements but also a frail, fallen person with some shameful aspects of their lives.” Someone, please stop the presses! (insert eye roll emoji here). Sorry to start with sarcasm, but I feel like this is something that all humans should be…Continue reading Dr Seuss, schools, and cancel culture. I have a serious idea (not kidding). Part I
Still Not Convinced to Prepare?
Prepping: Prepared or Paranoid Part 0 – Prequel. Texas and much of the country has faced one of the worst winter storms in a long time. Winter Storm Uri tested the electrical grid, water availability and several other systems. Most of you know this… Many of us are just now starting to emerge from all of it! My family just…Continue reading Still Not Convinced to Prepare?
When to Leave a Marriage (Including 6 Questions) – Part III
Ok, go back and look at those questions – I know that those questions are not directly from the Bible but I think they take hold of the biblical concepts and dictates… and honestly, those 6 (ok, I know it is more like 20 altogether) questions are really for people who have already experienced the…Continue reading When to Leave a Marriage (Including 6 Questions) – Part III
Should Christians Riot?
Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. This should be short… but I am not usually very good at that. I will try. Believers… Brethren… Beloved – DO NOT join into any of the riots that may transpire in the coming weeks during the presidential transition. I…Continue reading Should Christians Riot?
When to Leave a Marriage – (Including 6 Questions) – Part II
Make sure and go back to Part I if you haven’t read it yet… At the simplest level, though there is still much debate over this, there are two potential motivations for divorce found in the Judeo/Christian Holy Bible (the source for the teachings of Jesus Christ and His immediate followers). The First is infidelity/sexual immorality. Jesus is…Continue reading When to Leave a Marriage – (Including 6 Questions) – Part II