Don't all religions really just point to the same god? It's easy to see why people would wonder. But they don't point to the same god. In fact, the gods are all quite different, particularly the...
theology and worldviews.
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which gender pronoun would you use for The Holy Spirit?
As I sit in my Systematic Theology class, a big question comes up. "Which gender pronoun should we use for the Holy Spirit?" Okay, so we're obviously going to take one some BIG conversations in this...
reflections on the catechism: human nature
What does it mean to be human, especially from a Biblical Christian worldview? With all of the division (political, racial, etc) we see in the world today, it seems that understanding human nature...
gravity waves, the big bang, and my unshakable faith
This post is probably going to get some people mad at me. I just noticed that Big Bang is a trending conversation on Facebook, and saw some really fascinating articles about how astronomers believe...
stuck doing 35 in a 45
I love the morning drive when I take my son to school. Well, most of it. We don't always talk much. But we pray together every morning when we get close to the school. That's my favorite time, as I...
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how to study the Bible (the complete series)
When I stepped into my new role as Director of Family Ministries (and youth minister) at St. Edward's Episcopal Church, one of the biggest things on my heart was to ensure that the children and...
while we were still sinners
Weak. Ungodly. Sinner. That's exactly what I once was. (And sometimes still am.) But thankfully, God had a different plan for me. He wasn't accepting of those labels which I and other people put on...
book review: eat this book [a conversation in the art of spiritual reading]
Every once in a while I come across something that drastically alters my thinking. And I love it because I hate being stagnant, believing that I've got it all figured out. I've heard somewhere that...
how to develop a biblical worldview in your kids [using secular media]
It's Saturday morning, and I'm taking care of the kids. Not just my nine year-old son and nine month-old daughter, but two of my nephews had just spent the night too. They all just finished...
“if God had given me her legs, i would be in deep trouble…”
I glance over at the girl right ahead of me in line. She's probably 16, wearing light blue-jean cut-off short shorts and a white tank top. Her hair is blonde, highlighted and thick, hanging...
ephesians 6:10-20: the whole armor of God
[serialposts]My husband and I saw The Hobbit last night. An Unexpected Adventure as Tolkein titled it. It was an adventure indeed, full of courage from unlikely, small people, bloody battles,...
ephesians 6:5-9: bondservants and masters
[serialposts]God Rewards Humble, Unseen Work I grew up needing to be noticed (and maybe I still feel that way, just not as much.) If I created something, I longed to show someone my masterpiece,...
ephesians 1:1-14: greeting and spiritual blessings in Christ
[serialposts] "It’s in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, he had his eye on us, had designs on us for glorious...
hope in advent
Hope. It is an easy thing to say. We hope they get a new job. We hope the people that suffered during the hurricane are doing better. We hope the homeless person finds shelter and eventually a...
worship space theology
I've worshipped in many church buildings from different Christian denominations over the last five or six years. From this experience I've noticed that the structure of the worship space makes a...
psalm 19 [conclusion]
Note: This post is part of a series exploring Psalm 19 ~ Overwhelming Trust. So, what about us? Are we able to declare (now, today, at this time) that same declaration of overwhelming trust? Do we...
the bibledude community commentary series: philippians
Some of my favorite conversations about the Bible happen when a bunch of people are sitting around the living room, with some on the couch while others stretch out on the floor. We talk about real...
psalm 19:14 [the declaration]
Note: This post is part of a series exploring Psalm 19 ~ Overwhelming Trust. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and...