[The] creator God so desires to intimately relate with each of us that he became one of us so we could know and understand him. Further . . . this god-man was rejected by those who should have recognized him, was betrayed by those closest to him, was torture[d] and beaten and finally put to [...]
Archive for December, 2006
Today’s Gospel
Posted in Faith & Life on 29 December 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Prayer for Today
Posted in Faith & Life on 27 December 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Almighty and eternal God, so draw our hearts to you, so guide our minds, so fill our imaginations, so control our wills, that we may be wholly yours, utterly dedicated unto you; and then use us, we pray you, as you will, and always to your glory and the welfare of your people; through our [...]
Vegetarianism
Posted in Faith & Life on 19 December 2006 | 5 Comments »
I have decided to become a vegetarian.
When I brought this up with my wife (who has been an on-again-off-again vegetarian for a while) she asked me why the change of mind. What follows is a summary of my change of mind and heart on the matter.
I believe that YHWH, the creator God, is the [...]
Seventy times seven
Posted in Faith & Life on 19 December 2006 | 2 Comments »
Daniel 9.24. ‘A period of seventy sets of seven has been decreed for your people and your holy city to finish their rebellion, to put an end to their sin, to atone for their guilt, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to confirm the prophetic vision, and to anoint the Most Holy Place.’
This is the end [...]