“Idolatry is an account of the world. It is not stand-alone worship of some god who is not God, who is being worshiped for its own sake. No, the idol is connected to an account of the world. This means that when we reject the idolatry, as we must do, we are still not in …
Endowed by Their Blind Evolutionary Process With Certain Alienable Privileges Which May or May Not Be Revoked at the Next Stage
“Why should men be free? Why should they be treated with equity? Why should we govern ourselves democratically? The answers will vary depending on whether you believe that we evolved out of the primordial goo, or God put us here” (Empires of Dirt, p. 16).
Or Two Crinkly Bags
“Nothing is being said here about the gourmand who knows and understands good food, and would consequently prefer a meal bursting with the interplay of numerous intelligently placed spices to a meal on the couch from a crinkly bag, the name of which ends with that pervasive food group suffix –itos” (Food Catholic, p. 12).
Because More Is Going On
“Those who appreciate the Bible for its literary or historical value will not appreciate the Bible for long” (Empires of Dirt, p. 17).
Because Natural is Important
“. . . a woman who has a botoxed face and siliconed chest, but who eats plenty of leafy greens because it seems ‘more natural’) (Food Catholic, p. 12).
Trump Takes Jezreel
Introduction: If our family is anything to go by, a number of Christians are having trouble processing the difference between their feelings about the presidential election and the presidential transition. Before the election, I could scarcely bear to watch Trump for more than a few minutes. I understood the entertainment value that some found there, …
Just a Quick Observation
Our state senator, Dan Foreman, caused a recent stir when it was reported that he was going to introduce a bill in the Idaho legislature that would make abortion first degree murder, not only for the doctor who performs it, but also for the woman who procures it. The first part of this article talks …
Review: Paul Among the People: The Apostle Reinterpreted and Reimagined in His Own Time
Paul Among the People: The Apostle Reinterpreted and Reimagined in His Own Time by Sarah Ruden My rating: 4 of 5 stars I hope to write more about this book later, but for now will just say that it was surprisingly good. View all my reviews
Review: The Pursuit of God
The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer My rating: 4 of 5 stars I read this many moons ago, and just now listened to it again. Very edifying book, with some brilliant sections. View all my reviews
Benjamin and Heather
We have all gathered here today in order to witness the establishment of a covenant. Scripture teaches that when a covenant is sealed by means of an oath, a vow, or an affirmation, something greater is being appealed to. As it says in Hebrews 6, “For people swear by something greater than themselves, and in …