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Monthly Archives: February 2016
Women Asking Men To Marry Them Is Biblical: Leap Year wedding proposals find scriptural support
Leap year folklore: Looking back through ancient Irish history, it is said that the tradition began in 5th century Ireland when St. Brigid of Kildare bitterly complained to St. Patrick that women had to wait far too long for men … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Samuel 25, Abigail, David, Leap Year, marriage proposal, Nabal
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Running with Super Heroes and Finishing First
Our daughter told us that when she returned from overseas she’d like to run a Disney half marathon and wanted to know if we were interested. My wife has had her eye on one of those runs for a while, … Continue reading
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Tagged Disney half marathon, heaven, Jesus, run the race, The Avengers
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Finding Rest on a Sunday Morning
Jesus is your Sabbath rest. Always … forever … and always. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28.) ***
Chivalry’s Death is Good News
I’ve taken it on the chin more than once when I’ve opined that chivalry is bunk. Some people respond that they like chivalry because it’s a reminder of good manners, some say it’s good for “gentlemen” to treat “ladies” well, and … Continue reading
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Tagged chivalry, gentlemen, ladies, Laura Droege, legalism, P.G. Wodehouse, Something Fresh
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Why is drinking coffee like going to the chiropractor?
April Fiet is one funny pastor. ***
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Tagged April Fiet, attitude adjustment, chiropractor, coffee
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Freedom of Religion Requires a Variety of Beliefs
*** Happily for the states, they enjoy the utmost freedom of religion. This freedom arises from that multiplicity of sects, which pervades America, and which is the best and only security for religious liberty in any society. For where there … Continue reading
Manliness and Femininity: the lies of “Biblical Gender Roles”
They say there’s an exception to every rule, which makes me wonder: And what happens when there are so many exceptions they end up swallowing the rule altogether? Exceptional women? For those who teach that the Bible requires certain roles and functions … Continue reading
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Tagged Angel of the Lord, Biblical Manhood, Biblical Womanhood, complementarianism, Deborah, Egalitarianism, Gender Roles, Gideon, Huldah, King David
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God Doesn’t Yell At His Kids
God the father sees you the same way he looks upon Jesus because you have the very same glory Jesus has, and God loves you with the very same love he loves Jesus with. I have given them the glory … Continue reading
On the Other Side of the Wedding Vows
[Today’s guest post from newlywed E.A. Stevens is a great response to those who insist they know just what her marriage will be like. They don’t and E.A. proves it.] *** They said marriage would be hard. Yes, the ubiquitous … Continue reading
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Tagged E.A. Stevens, God's grace, marriage, newlyweds, relationships
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