Some Fun Biblical Christmas Details I Thought You Might Find Interesting

These are interesting Christmas details from the biblical account. As far as the historical and pragmatic aspects to the Christmas celebration, take a look at this article… or maybe this one on the history of many of our Holidays, or even this one on Santa… This one is really about some of the precious and…Continue reading Some Fun Biblical Christmas Details I Thought You Might Find Interesting

Will God let you face more than you can bear? – Part III

  So, does God give us more than we can bear? Many have been blessed by a wonderful little book entitled “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young.  One commenter has already mentioned this devotional entry from August 18th: “EXPECT TO ENCOUNTER ADVERSITY in your life, remembering that you live in a deeply fallen world. Stop trying…Continue reading Will God let you face more than you can bear? – Part III

A good Laugh

If you need a good laugh, and you don’t mind a little irreverent poking fun at us as Christians (if you are one)… then you will appreciate my good friend, Darin McWatters’ presentation of the Rev. D. Ray Montgomery. Revved Up Click on “Revved Up” in the center of the page. You will be glad…Continue reading A good Laugh

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 down through all the possible futures of all of the possible worlds and creations He could create within whatever bounds He had chosen for Himself.  I imagine that in some…Continue reading 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 that this is an axiom. There are no square circles. The Bible is clear in regard to the doctrine of election.  God chooses.  God predestines. (check out Ephesians 1:3-11) The…Continue reading Calvinism, predestination, middle knowledge and does God know the future – whew! – Part 1

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 Post Traumatic Stress – which I think is likely an extreme grief reaction. I am not saying that these events are any more or less real than our own psyche,…Continue reading Grief and Grieving – Part IV "what does grief look like?"