Some Things Said… (Dec 05)
Storm victims praise churches
Louisiana residents gave churches higher marks than government agencies in responding to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and most prefer that the federal government control rebuilding funds rather than local officials, according to a Louisiana State University …
Born Blind (2)
This is the second in a series of essays on the healing recorded in John nine.
In the New King James and the King James Version, John 9: 4 reads: “I must work the works of Him who sent Me …
Putting On The Show
I find the vocal characterizations and stage presence of our modern day televangelists fascinating. It is almost as if they had all attended one or both of two “schools” in preparation for their chosen calling.
The first supposed school must …
The Virgin Mary Is Crying?
BELIEVERS FLOCK TO ‘CRYING’ VIRGIN MARY
By JULIET WILLIAMS, Associated Press Writer Sun Nov 27, 3:23 AM ET
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Carrying rosary beads and cameras, the faithful have been coming in a steady stream to a church on the …
Born Blind (1)
The text for this essay (in four parts) is taken from the ninth chapter of the Gospel of John. For the sake of brevity well not print the text here, but would urge you to read it yourself before proceeding …
Some Things Said… (Nov 05) (4)
Vatican to Ban Gays as Priests
A new Vatican policy will bar most gays from seminaries. The Vatican plans to release the new rules this week (November 29), but an Italian news agency published them in advance. The rules bar …
Some Things Said… (Nov 05) (3)
Imagine Theres No Heaven
Of all the silly pop songs ever written, perhaps the silliest is John Lennons “Imagine.” “A wop bop a loo ram a lop bam boom” has more philosophical depth as a lyric—and indeed contributes more to …
Stephen’s Defense (4)
We noted previously that we know nothing about Stephen beyond the detail given us in Acts 6 through 8. As we know little about the public man we also know little about his private or personal side. We do, however, …
Some Things Said… (Nov 05) (2)
Swedish High Court to Decide if Pastor Goes to Jail
A Swedish pastor who preached a sermon to his small congregation explaining the Bible’s position on homosexuality could go to jail for doing so. Sweden’s highest court will take up …
Stephen’s Defense (3)
Immediately following Stephens introduction, after he had gained the ears of his accusers with some well-intended remarks, he then moved through some arguments that they would not be so fond of hearing. He pointed out that Moses, who was rightly …