Church

Redeemed Suffering in Lamentations

When we think of a suffering prophet, we tend to think of Jeremiah, and not without good reason. His message was consistently rejected by the people he was trying to …

Church

Children’s Ministry and the Ministry of the Word

As it turns out, Twitter is an excellent source of inspiration for my blog. Why, a couple weeks back, I couldn’t help but notice someone commenting that the New Testament …

Church

The Sting of Death and our Hope in Christ

If you went to church yesterday, Easter Sunday, it is quite likely that you heard a sermon that referenced 1 Corinthians chapter 15 – unless, of course, your pastor is …

Church

“For You and for Your Children”: The Curse and the Promise

Whenever someone from a confessional Reformed denomination attempts to talk to me, a “Reformed-ish Baptist”, about the need for paedobaptism (infant baptism), they often point to a declaration that the …

Uncategorized

A Sickness Not Unto Death (I Hope)

Friends, I regret that I have recently slowed down with my writing due to illness. I am very hopeful that I will be feeling better soon, but until that time, …

Church

Redeemed Suffering in Job

If there is any book in scripture that reads like an examination of the purpose of human suffering, it is surely Job. This may not be the only place in …

State

The Public Acceptance Factor and Politics

About a month ago, my husband and I ditched our TV package with Time Warner Cable and changed to Playstation Vue. In the greater scheme of things, this was a …

Church / Reconciliation

Those Who Live By Faith Are Just

This is the latest in a series of essays on the topic of reconciliation. You can find links to the previous articles at the bottom of this page. In the …

Society

The Speeding up of History

I can’t help observing that things seem to be moving a good deal faster today than they ever did in previous eras. My grandmother was born in 1932. Her childhood …

Church

No Thank You, Aquinas: Women Are Not Misbegotten

Thomas Aquinas was undoubtedly one of the greatest thinkers in Christian history. His Summa Theologica is quite possibly the most influential theological tome of all time. Christians of all stripes …