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January 14, 2023
Death, judgment, heaven, hell – the focus of what time of year? (Book review: Advent by Fleming Rutledge)
Advent? I come from a very low church background where the ecclesiastical calendar or liturgical church year was not followed. …
January 12, 2023
Concerns about the CEB translation
Last year I was asked to read several passages of Scripture for a church event. I was given the passages …
January 10, 2023
Did Jesus become “particular flesh” ?? (In part, about the United Methodist Church)
Did Jesus become “particular flesh”? Yes. This is an essential Christian truth. To evade this or be vague about it …
January 9, 2023
One way to short-circuit consistent Bible reading is…
In January, believers may begin “read through the Bible” plans. Unfortunately, many don’t make it far. I’ve written about Bible …
January 7, 2023
Eat This Book by Eugene Peterson, book review
Eat This Book, a Conversation in the Art of Spiritual Reading by Eugene Peterson, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2006. I’ve …
January 6, 2023
Friendship??
I’m back to blogging much more frequently. Sometimes I write/share something more for my self and my own future reference, …
January 4, 2023
Christianity & Liberalism by J. Gresham Machen, and the modern day United Methodist Church
Last year I finally read Christianity & Liberalism by J. Gresham Machen. It had been on my “need to read” …
January 3, 2023
In Many Pulpits with…? Dr. C.I. Scofield
I decide what books to review or excerpt for various reasons, and this is an old one. You can find …
January 2, 2023
Consider what influences you. Are you underestimating what can harm you spiritually? Lessons from Haggai.
In the autumn I had several posts that offered caution about the idea of following your heart, the need to …
December 31, 2022
New Year’s Eve thoughts…
I’ve never been one to make New Year’s resolutions, however, I do thoughtfully and prayerfully consider what I may want …
