Monthly Archives: January 2009
abortion, race and the deceit of intentions
I ran across this article from 2006 that sheds a lot of light on our human “intentions” to do good. We delude ourselves with claims for good intentions, even when evil results from them. In this story, the Dutch … Continue reading
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are you an in-church massager?
Yes. You read that right. In lieu of more serious posting, I thought I’d take a breather with some introspection about in-church massaging. You know, the person sitting three rows in front of you whose hand never stops caressing the … Continue reading
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guests aren’t strangers… for long
It occurs to me that many more people read this blog than comment on it. In fact, most of the people who read it don’t comment. This is completely fine. Some of you don’t wish to comment and I don’t … Continue reading
the bread of blogging
Recently at my church’s MOMS group someone was reading from Proverbs 31. A common occurrence. One that can frequently cause cringing. Which I believe happens because we all think we’re supposed to be a replica of that woman. I … Continue reading
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have you heard the good news?
If you have spent any time at this blog, I hope you’ve noticed something. I hope you’ve noticed an inescapable theme woven through and shaping all my thinking and writing. The theme is the Gospel. I have opinions about many … Continue reading
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hoping for virtue and failure
I have heard Christians say that they want the best for President Obama; they hope he is very successful as President and want to support him and give him a chance. I can’t (totally) agree with that. I … Continue reading
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my firstborn turns 5
I used to wonder what the big deal was about being the firstborn. I thought, why does the Bible emphasize something as trivial as birth order? Well, because it’s not trivial. Now that I have a firstborn, I see that … Continue reading
racing into the 3′s
My Seth-man turns 3 today. I thought I’d start a top ten tradition for the kids’ birthdays. So, for him, it will be the Top Ten Things of being Two, written to him, and no, he can’t read, but … Continue reading
an organic confession
There’s something you should know about me. I’m not an organic person. I mean, I am organic, in the true sense of the word (read: I am derived from living things). But, I’m not an organic mom (read: one … Continue reading
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sunday misadventures
Every parent knows the strange things that can happen on a Sunday morning that prevent you from getting out your door and into the doors of church. It’s a universal phenomenon. The baby spitting up moments after getting … Continue reading
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