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Monthly Archives: December 2012
Banned Words for 2013
From Jeff Karoub. The “List of Words to be Banished from the Queen’s English for Misuse, Overuse and General Uselessness” is published by Michigan’s Lake Superior State University. This year’s 38th annual list includes: fiscal cliff kick the can down … Continue reading
The Very First Christmas Sermon
The very first Christmas sermon on record. From Tony Jones at Theoblogy: John “Golden Mouth” Chrysostom preached the first known Christmas sermon in AD 386…It both beautifully written and theologically profound. How I would have loved to have heard him deliver it! I … Continue reading
Posted in Random, Theology
Tagged Advent, Christmas, Church Fathers, John Chrysostom, Sermon, Sermons, Tony Jones
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Westboro Baptist to Picket Newtown Vigil
From the Huffington Post. This is sick. The Westboro Baptist Church, the controversial group known for protesting outside funerals of slain U.S. service members, announced that it will picket a vigil for the victims of Friday’s Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, the … Continue reading
A Reflection on Death During the Advent Season
I have been away for the past couple of days to be with my wife and her family in Maryland. Amy’s maternal grandfather, Thomas, Sr., 79, passed away late Sunday evening (12/9/12) from dementia and other age related problems. His … Continue reading
Books! Books! Books!
I have a new stack of books sitting on my desk and just in time for the holidays. I’m incredibly excited about two of the books in particular. I picked up a couple of historical books written by two of … Continue reading
Posted in Books
Tagged Adam English, Books, Campbell, Church History, Glenn Jonas, Reading, Saints, Santa Claus, St. Nicholas
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Changing Seasons: Advent
The Christian life is chock-full of seasons. There are seasons of renewal, patience, doubt, strength, darkness, anger, growth, stumbling, calmness, turbulence, joy, fear, tears, rest, wilderness, oasis, mountain tops, valley lows, reflection, fasting, feasting, and more. We recognize the change … Continue reading
Posted in Church
Tagged Advent, Christian calendar, Christianity, Fasting, Spiritual Formation
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When the Reformation and Computers Collide…Thanks Eco
Alan Jacobs tells us about an interesting metaphor from Umberto Eco, throws in a little Edward Mendelson spin, and later expounds it. Here’s the Eco metaphor. I think I like it. What do you think? “The fact is that the world is … Continue reading
What Can I Say, The Burqa Works!
Are Hindus and Muslims really better at abstinence than Christians? Apparently so. A new study by Amy Adamczyk and Brittany E. Hayes of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice indicates that Hindus and Muslims would be better poster children … Continue reading
First Post
I’m super pumped about this blog. I have been considering creating a conversation space online for about a year now, and this is my first attempt at it. My focus will primarily focus on musings about the Bible, God, and life. … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
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