Category Archives: Faith

Christmas Eve 2010

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent … Continue reading

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Because what the 16 percent believe should be good enough for the rest of us

Via The Daily Beast comes word of a new Gallup poll that laments that just 16 percent of Americans believe in secular Scientific evolution. Now, I have all kinds of issues with polls, but this one seems pretty fair and straightforward. … Continue reading

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“Keep your head down” represents a compromise of the Christian worldview

I hear this idea or something like it often: “We should just keep our heads down and mind our own business.” Usually, it comes from conservatively minded people, often from Christians, and mostly in relationship to ongoing world events the … Continue reading

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Veteran’s Day 2010

I need to talk to my brothers and sisters in arms–those who have served, who are serving, and who will yet serve–for a second. I don’t mind if the rest of you listen in, but this post is addressed to … Continue reading

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Remembering the saints

Over on Gene Veith’s blog, he invited his commenters  to share their memories of Christians they had in their lives who have since passed on. I decided to share my thoughts here instead. There have been many faithful Christians who … Continue reading

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