The Taming of Fantasies
I have a good friend who is publishing a book on the errors surrounding the role of fantasy in the lives of Christians. When it… Read More »The Taming of Fantasies
Bible Questions
Calvinism, predestination, middle knowledge and does God know the future – whew! – Part 2
Notice that God tells David what would happen if he stayed, but he didn’t stay! God described a future that didn’t happen. So, God looks… Read More »Calvinism, predestination, middle knowledge and does God know the future – whew! – Part 2
Calvinism, predestination, middle knowledge and does God know the future – whew! – Part 1
I believe in the law of non-contradiction. Two oppositional things cannot both be true at the same time and in the same way. I believe… Read More »Calvinism, predestination, middle knowledge and does God know the future – whew! – Part 1
An Experiment in Creation. Genesis 1 – Part II
God, speaking to Moses (or maybe it was Adam and passed down to Moses), decides to reveal to him the creation of the Earth… and… Read More »An Experiment in Creation. Genesis 1 – Part II
An Experiment in Creation. Genesis 1 – Part I
I am in awe of the deep Old Testament. There is such raw power and yet a simplicity like teaching to a child… However, there… Read More »An Experiment in Creation. Genesis 1 – Part I
Spiritual Parenting – Part II
In fact, if we examine the lists of what a parent is/does, it seems clear that the main role of a parent is to be… Read More »Spiritual Parenting – Part II
Perfectionism – Part I
My sister has asked me to write an article about perfectionism… and I am going to write it entirely from my perspective. I don’t claim… Read More »Perfectionism – Part I
Examining the Temptation of Pornography Part I
The Thief comes to steal, kill and destroy; I have come that you might have life and have it abundantly.” Jesus Christ. For years I… Read More »Examining the Temptation of Pornography Part I
A story about Hell (aka I remember the story I was going to end the Womenary semester with)
In the last moments of the last class of Womenary last week, I was about to tell a story but got distracted and then the… Read More »A story about Hell (aka I remember the story I was going to end the Womenary semester with)
Grief and Grieving – Part IV "what does grief look like?"
Before diving into other areas of consideration tonight, I want to comment on other common psychological reactions to grief… many of these are connected to… Read More »Grief and Grieving – Part IV "what does grief look like?"
Summer Study 2011
Ok, so here is the plan: I think we will run the summer study from 9-11am Wednesday mornings starting June 1st and running through August… Read More »Summer Study 2011
Notes from REST talks
This are my actual notes from the weekend talk that is linked to at Pine Cove’s website speaker archives for a Thanksgiving conference… Please remember… Read More »Notes from REST talks
REST talks
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What is Religion?
I looked and guess what… there are a lot of definitions and opinions as to what religion is. Imagine that. To quote the sarcastic Iago… Read More »What is Religion?
A Simple Gospel
I was challenged a while back to add a reasonably short, very understandable, intimately relatable explanation of the good news of what Jesus accomplished on… Read More »A Simple Gospel