Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense. Proverbs 19:11 Have you ever noticed how easily people get offended these days? We have to watch what we say, wear, and display. We have to be careful about how (or if) we express our political and religious views. A mere, "you look nice today" can be the beginning of a lawsuit. Even as … [Read more...]
Dis. Grace.: Responding Biblically to Church Scandal
It happened again last week. Another scandal. Another high profile pastor stepping down from the ministry in disgrace. Another family broken. Another church stunned and bereft. And it's not just the money grubbing televangelists anymore, either. This was one of the theological good guys. Sadly, pastors and Christian leaders - both those in the public eye and those right … [Read more...]
Why Josh Duggar is NORMAL
Picture courtesy of: money.cnn.com "The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?" There is no exception. The heart, whether male or female, is wicked. God does not rank sin on a hierarchical ladder. Humans do, but God doesn't. James 4:17 clearly states, "Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn't do it, sins." Based on … [Read more...]
Recognizing God’s Grace in the Mess
Originally, when I came up with the idea and title for this article, I wanted to convey the message that God's grace is evident even in the boring and tedious elements of life that we sometimes approach with insufferable ennui. Ever the philomath, I decided to research the definition of "grace" to make sure that it was the exact word I was looking for. It turns out that … [Read more...]
CAUTION! 3 Harmful & Misleading Phrases
I'm all about a tried and true phrase--that is, a phrase that is accurate and also relevant to any given situation. I LOVE words, phrases, puns, idioms, the whole SHEBANG (see what I did there?!?!?!)! However, what I don't love is phrases that are misleading and people using those phrases in order to justify immoral behavior or a questionable ideology. Maybe the phrases are … [Read more...]