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A couple of weeks ago, I was surfing radio stations while driving, and landed on a Focus on the Family recorded broadcast. The topic was ministering to couples in a second or third marriage – a topic close to my heart. I … Continue reading
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A convenience store I frequent recently hired a new employee. She looks to be in her early twenties…around the age of my daughters. She has multiple face piercings and a purple punked-out hairdo. The first time she waited on me, … Continue reading
For any of you who may have been wondering, I am still here. I know I haven’t posted anything in several weeks. However, I am neither dead nor ill, and have not intentionally chosen to abandon blogging. Life has just … Continue reading
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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
In my last post, Boromir the Abuser, we took a closer look at Boromir of Gondor, a character from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy. We discussed how Boromir’s status as a mighty warrior and hero of Gondor … Continue reading
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In my current rereading of Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, I have just completed The Fellowship of the Ring and am beginning The Two Towers. This is the point at which the fellowship is broken, with parties going different directions … Continue reading
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After watching the movie The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey with my stepson, last week, I decided to reread J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings for the first time in about 20 years. I’ve been enjoying it more than expected, and have … Continue reading
Reposted and updated from January 5, 2012. It seemed particularly appropriate in light of recent tragedies at a normally joyous time of year. The people who walk in darkness Will see a great light; Those who live in a dark … 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?
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Reposted (with minor updates) from December 21, 2011. We speak of Christmas as the most joyful time of year. We sing lyrics, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” And Christmas is a wonderful time of great joy and … Continue reading