Christianity and Postmodernism I used to have a poster in my office with a picture of a couple of Orangutans. It said, “I know you understand what you think I said, but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.” This sentiment sums up the difficulty of Christianity and […]
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Back Porch Swing Just outside the sliding door In just three steps or maybe four You’ll find our peaceful place to be A rustic swing is there you see There we sit side by side Or all alone we do abide We watch the squirrels run and play And set aside our cares away Our
Everyday miracles amazing me Stars in the sky, fish in the sea The greatest of beasts the tiniest be Everyday miracles the eyes of faith see Some explain creation away Believing accidents in reality play The determining role beginning from clay To evolve into all that is living today But we are not accidents
Jesus’ Death on the Cross If you have ever attended a Baptist Church or tuned into a Billy Graham crusade you have heard a sermon based on the most popular protestant theology concerning Jesus’ Death on the Cross. It is known as the Penal-Substitution theory of salvation. It is very Biblical and makes for effective
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Christian Healing This post is about Christian Healing. Until recently those of us living in the Western World or Europe and North America had only one major view of illness and the process of healing. If you have more than the common cold or the need for simple first aid you head for the
Reflections on the Kingdom of God The challenge of Christianity has always been to be in, but not of, the world. We see the tension even in one of the most central teachings of Jesus: The Kingdom of God. It is not surprising to have misunderstandings about the Kingdom of God because even Jesus found
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Christian Meditation What is meditation? How do we do it? When and where is the best time and place? How long should we do it? Is it even Christian? These are some of the questions modern Christians have about meditation. Psalm 1:2 tells us we are blessed when we meditate on God’s law. Joshua 1:8
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Am I my brother’s keeper: Looking at the Christians attitude towards others In my mind I keep a collection of quasi doctrine of a generalized cultural Christianity. What these ideas have in common is they are wrong. Top of the list is the familiar saying: God helps those who help themselves. Maybe you are one
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A Christian understanding of forgiveness Without some religious ethical teaching of forgiveness human beings often find it difficult to forgive at all. Retribution, revenge and overkill are more likely to be the gut reactions. Do me wrong and I will not only get even, I will pay you back one hundred fold and your children’s
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Christian Understanding of Time Often we of the English speaking world are at a disadvantage when it comes to language. We often find only one word for subjects that require the nuances of many descriptions. We use the word love to speak of our affection for God, our romantic relationships, and our taste in
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