…since God has always demanded that His people love Him with their whole heart, mind, and soul, failure to “know” Him is in essence a failure to love Him, since how can one truly love what one does not know.
Religion
Christianity, Religion
What is Wrong with the Christian Church?
by William
I had this insight this morning at church, which at first I thought was for my congregation alone, but as the day wore on, I believe it has a larger application. That is for you to judge. In the Old Testament reading this morning, taken from Leviticus 19, we were warned against a litany of…
Christianity, Lent 2010, Religion
Lent 2010: Day 17S – Making Changes, Knowing What To Do
by William
Several days ago I asked a question. “Where do you think all of the things I have been talking about during these Lenten meditations–God’s teachable moments, His inexorable call for repentance and redemption, our attempts to change course in some or all aspects of our lives, and knowing which of the many things we could…
Culture & Social Issues, Politics and Government, Religion, Science
The Inevitable Corruption of Science
by William
Some things are inevitable. History teaches us that everything created by mankind, whether physical, philosophical, sociological, or theological eventually falls apart, either through natural processes wearing on it, or outright corruption. Science is no different. It does not exist in a vacuum. Since its inception it has lived through the actions of the people who…
Christianity, Lent 2010, Religion
Lent 2010: Day 17 – Where It All Begins: Step 3
by William
We have been answering the questions of where and how we make the changes in our life to become, to be the person, God is calling us to be. We have already looked at Step 1: Offering ourselves as living sacrifices and Step 2: Do not be conformed to this world (see previous posts). Today…
Christianity, Lent 2010, Religion
Lent 2010: Day 16 – Where It All Begins
by William
Question: Where do you think all of the things I have been talking about during these Lenten meditations–God’s teachable moments, His inexorable call for repentance and redemption, our attempts to change course in some or all aspects of our lives, and knowing which of the many things we could address to address–are played out? While…
Christianity, Lent 2010, Religion
Lent 2010: Day 15 – Then Comes the Testing
by William
From “teachable moments” to the requisite testing, I have moved on from my initial experience examined yesterday to the logical and expected follow-on: the test. Isn’t that normal? You get taught, then you get tested. Why would God be different? He could be, but he’s not. It is after all, his choice. …so we speak,…
Christianity, Lent 2010, Religion
Lent 2010: Day 14 – God’s Teachable Moments
by William
As I settle in and integrate my experiences from this past weekend (Steven’s great teaching, insights from the other authors, my musings and reactions) I am in the midst (as I am writing this) of an unexpected revelation. I was thinking back over the other people who I have interacted with over the years and…
Christianity, Lent 2010, Religion, Writing
Lent 2010: Day 7-13 – Persistence
by William
I got back from Johnson City, TN last night after spending four days at Steven James’ Novel Writing Intensive seminar. It was one of those seminal events you experience periodically in life that can change everything that happens afterward and was what I had been looking for years to find. Thank you Steve. Because of…
Christianity, Lent 2010, Religion
Lent 2010: Day 6 – Context is Everything
by William
We are examining the Parable of the Prodigal God (the father in the parable about the dissolute and proper sons – Luke 15:11-32) as discussed by Timothy Keller. What he wants us to learn from this passage turns on the context. The Pharisees are complaining that Jesus sits and eats with tax collectors and sinners,…