Deep End of the Pool

Tuesday, April 12, 2016 1

Another Facebook conversation that went a little sideways. C: At what point did Christians decide worship of God should always be subdued and orderly? Will we not be emotive and exuberant in heaven?! Me: 400 AD :) Me: When did Christians decide church was good music followed by a 6th-grade lecture? Worshiping God is like loving your spouse. It's not something that ...

Challenging Beliefs

Thursday, January 28, 2016 0

Why are people so afraid of being challenged on what they believe in? I think it's because they are unsure of it themselves. If we welcomed opposing dialogue more often i think we would all be the stronger for it. We have connected belief to identity, and our identity to our belief. Therefore anyone who challenges, ...

II Peter 1

Wednesday, January 6, 2016 0

2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 3 as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, 4 by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you ...

Platitude Alert

Saturday, January 2, 2016 0

Meme Platitude Alert! The meme above is a trite, meaningless, and likely a prosaic statement, generally directed at quelling social, political, religious, emotional, or cognitive unease. Platitudes present a shallow, unifying wisdom for those who merely support a vague idea or notion of what is being discussed. Like the meme posted above, they are one dimensional, overused, and ...

Cats or Dogs

Tuesday, July 15, 2014 0

I've had cats for years, but more recently have become a dog owner, something that I never thought I would do. Let's just say that my daughter won. :) I've grown to love the little guy. It would be almost impossible not to love him. He has much love to give and wants nothing but love ...