Tag Archives: God

From Team Pyro: Blackaby’s Non Sola Scriptura

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

The protestant departure from Sola Scriptura, the principle that the Scriptures alone provide all the truth needed to find salvation and to grow in godliness, has troubled me for some time. I find it at the root of many false … Continue reading →

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Facing Suffering – 1 Peter 4

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

Yesterday, an elder in my church preached from 1 Peter 4 and I benefited so much from it, I wanted to share the passage with all of you today. There’s a lot to unpack in here about how to be prepared to … Continue reading →

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Marcia Montenegro Regarding One Thousand Gifts – by Ann Voskamp

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

I haven’t read One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp, but I am well aware of its popularity. In fact, I saw it in the hands of a sister-in-Christ very recently. If you have read it or are considering reading it … Continue reading →

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Grace in disappointment

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

There are days when I throw my hands up and say, “Lord, I really don’t know what you’re doing with my life.” Thankfully, in those moments I still know that He knows what He’s doing. 

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Country Music Theology

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

I’m a music lover. I listen to music all the time and I like a wide variety of music including country. I’ve always loved songs that tell a story, which I think is part of the reason I like country.

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What Horrible Violence Reveals about the Human Condition

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

It is difficult to find words in times of great tragedy such as this one. I am grieved by the events that took place in Boston this week. I have prayed to God for the injured and the families of … Continue reading →

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Not What I Expected: ‘Being Gay at Jerry Falwell’s University’

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

I rarely ever read The Atlantic. I’m conservative and Christian and I just don’t read their publication, 99.9 percent of the time. But this story falls into the 0.1 percent and I’m glad I did. The article, “Being Gay at … Continue reading →

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An update on Bakker’s book: Faith, Doubt …

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

I posted the other day about the books I’d read last month and there is one I didn’t mention. I have been reading Jay Bakker’s book: Faith, Doubt and Other Lines I’ve crossed. But I’m only in chapter 6. I … Continue reading →

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March Reading Madness

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

I hope everyone had a great Easter celebration. I enjoyed church and then hosted a dinner for 12 so I was busy yesterday. That is why this wasn’t posted before now and why I didn’t write anything yesterday. Last month, … Continue reading →

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Journey of Grace and More about Bell

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

I wanted to share a few articles that captured my attention recently. I really wanted to share these last week, but other things demanded my time. First, Marvin Olasky of World Magazine has a really incredible Q&A with author Rosaria … Continue reading →

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