Next week I'll talk out how both male and female are created in God's Image and what that means. But this week, I want to talk, briefly, about how God created man but it was not good for him to be alone. It's one of my favorite soapboxes. The LORD God said, "It is not … Continue reading It is not good for man to be alone.
and Preserver of all things
"We believe in the one living and true God, both holy and loving, eternal, unlimited in power, wisdom and goodness, the Creator and Preserver of all things" We were supposed to be on a flight back to Mongolia today. But that flight was cancelled. So we re-booked for next week. Then that flight was cancelled too (as I’m … Continue reading and Preserver of all things
“Matter or Spirit” OR “The Sky is Blue”
"We believe the Father is the Source of all that exists, whether of matter or spirit." I was watching TV in my apartment in Mongolia, having just put my daughter to bed when the drum beats started. Still new to the country, I had suspicions about what was happening in the apartment above me but … Continue reading “Matter or Spirit” OR “The Sky is Blue”
Trinity, Part III
“Within this unity there are three persons of one essential nature, power and eternity — the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.” A lot of people have a lot of things to say about the role of women in marriages, in families, and in the church. Expectations come from inside us, our spouses, our … Continue reading Trinity, Part III
The Trinity (Part II: Heresies)
For my birthday last year, my husband bought me a pair of silver earrings in the shape of Asian clouds. Since moving to Mongolia, I had noticed that clouds, as portrayed in Asian art, often have a distinct style. I sometimes spend my free time drawing clouds, trying to mimic the shapes and lines. I … Continue reading The Trinity (Part II: Heresies)
On the Trinity (my least favorite doctrine)
From a young age my dad shared his concerns about this formulation that seemed to be illogical. I understood and absorbed his hesitation and my doubts grew as I wrestled through youth group and into Bible College. The doctrine of the Trinity just never made sense to me but it seems like nearly every other orthodox Christian throughout history believed it, so I kept trying. What made it possible for other people to so easily accept Trinity as basic fact? What did they know that I didn't? Or did they just not care?
Somewhere between 6,000 and 4.5 Billion Years
Articles of Religion 1. 210 "We believe in the one living and true God, both holy and loving, eternal, unlimited in power, wisdom and goodness, Creator and Preserver of all things..." Somewhere between 6,000 and 4.5 billion years ago, God created the heavens and the earth. The Bible allows flexibility on the timeline but makes … Continue reading Somewhere between 6,000 and 4.5 Billion Years
Open Theism (guest post)
Thank you to Matthew Rose for this guest post on a topic mentioned in the previous post. Matthew is an ordained minister and the Lead Pastor of Hess Road Wesleyan Church. I remember the moment surprisingly well. I was a very young pastor, working in my home church, when a well-respected elder came to me … Continue reading Open Theism (guest post)
The Omni-ness of God
Articles of Religion 1. 210 "We believe in the one living and true God, both holy and loving, eternal, unlimited in power, wisdom and goodness..." Theologians like creating words to explain concepts that appear obviously biblical but aren't labeled in Scripture. These words can help us understand the truth of Scripture in ways we wouldn't … Continue reading The Omni-ness of God
Both Holy and Loving
I was a counselor at a Christian one summer camp during college. When my cabin of high school girls gathered after the evening rally and I asked them what "holy"meant. We had just finished singing about how holy God was and it occurred to me they might not understand what they had so passionately been declaring. My … Continue reading Both Holy and Loving
Wine & Milk 