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Near the beginning of The Fellowship of the Ring, Gandalf the Grey has a very frank discussion with Frodo, in which he explains much of the history and nature of The Ring of Power. Within this conversation, Tolkien sets the … Continue reading
I am a Christian. I believe the Bible is the inspired word of God. I prescribe to a literal, conservative interpretation of God’s word. I love studying biblical covenants, and find a deep richness of covenant references throughout the Bible. I view covenant as a common thread woven through both testaments, tying promises in Genesis to prophecies in Revelation. I often describe our God as a covenant God for Whom all interactions with mankind are based on covenant. Covenant relationships and the keeping of covenant vows are a very big deal to me.
So why does someone, with my background and convictions, write posts titled “Divorce is Sin…Says Who?” “Free to Remarry,” and “The It-Takes-Two Lie”?
I have been accused, by people who don’t know my story, of trying to justify the divorce of my first marriage… Click HERE to continue.
I am guest-blogging today, at http://danerickson.net/ [LINK BROKEN…Dan started over on his blog. So I have reposted on my own blog and redirected the links] Won’t you join me here?
[Linked to God Bumps , Scribing , WIP , Graceful , Wellspring ]
…to love, honor, and cherish, from this day forward, so long as we both shall live… The solemnity and vision of those sacred marriage vows still raise my head a little higher and leave me in a reflective mood every … Continue reading
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When completing a census form or a job application, we’re often asked our marital status, and given choices of Single, Married, Divorced or Widowed. An individual who experienced divorce many years ago, and has not married again, feels compelled to label … Continue reading
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This is a repost (with minor editing) of my article previously posted on Crying Out for Justice on April 4, 2012. “Divorce is sin… God hates divorce…” Most of us have heard this mantra so many times, that we’ve come … Continue reading
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I hugged my two youngest daughters good-bye, and kissed them each. Then, I turned quickly to leave, before they could see the tears in my eyes. Driving away from their mother’s house, the tears spilled down my cheeks. A few … Continue reading
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I heard it, again, just last week. A commenter on another blog told how she stayed too many years in an abusive marriage. Why? Because, her pastor and elders admonished her, “It takes two. Divorce is never the fault of … Continue reading
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We vacationed, last week, at Anna Maria Island, Florida. Although stormy weather prevented some of the activities we had planned, we still had an amazing vacation, and enjoyed some beautiful sunsets and moonsets! Several times we passed Gloria Dei Lutheran … Continue reading
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Some Pharisees came to Jesus, testing Him and asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason at all?” And He answered and said, “Have you not read that He who created them from the … Continue reading
“Divorce is sin… God hates divorce…” Most of us have heard this mantra so many times, that we’ve come to simply accept it as truth, without further scrutiny. I have read many books by Christian authors, considered experts, written specifically … Continue reading