Monthly Archives: July 2006

This (the thirde) essay is by R.C.Sproul. I could not find this essay on line. How was the Canon established? By whose athority? We have to remember that there was never a time when the Christian church was without Scripture; … Continue reading →

(Second essay in “Sola Scriptura!”, edited by Don Kistler; this essay, “Sola Scriptura and the Early Church” is by James White. This essay is NOT on line.) “In regard to the divine and holy mysteries of the faith, not the … Continue reading →

Grab the Scavenger Hunt code. Photo Theme. Join the blogroll. Visit participants. This is Simey. Simey, the old cat

Here is what Manda wrote on her blog: I hate yellow squash Earlier in the summer I was so sure my watermelon plant had died. I was so excited when it started growing back … after all the time I’ve … Continue reading →

I have to read another chapter and take a test… Marriage, choosing a mate (demographics of age, race, religion), the progression of marriages from “parallel” to “mutual”, the ramifications of the gay marriage debate, divorce statistics and that’s only the … Continue reading →

“What Do We Mean By Sola Scriptura?” – Dr. W. Robert Godfrey I bought the book – this essay can be found on line here. The first order of business is to define what Sola Scriptura is NOT. Sola Scriptura … Continue reading →

Thirteen Things about our Chicago trip Chicago dogs flowers bonsai King Tut the train traffic road construction family friends phase 10 rain in the garden gas prices coming home 1. (leave your link in comments, I’ll add you here!) Get … Continue reading →

TERRIBLE! Manda planted a watermelon plant last spring, which died off above the ground, but then recovered a foot away from where she originally planted it. She’s babied the thing and taken such good care of it. She was very … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago I asked a friend if he could attend an Arminian church, as long as they didn’t “push” the differences; could he worship and learn and teach and fellowship in a congregation that believes so differently than … Continue reading →

The Carnival of Beauty is up! There are many (MANY) wonderful posts this week, head on over Reveleventblog and check them out, and leave a comment or few.

A water lily (they have a lot)

Quote: “The feminist movement in Western culture is engaged in the slow execution of Christ and Yahweh. Yet very few of the women and men now working for sexual equality within Christianity and Judaism realize the extent of their heresy.” … Continue reading →

There are two different parts of “blogging”; the writing part and the reading part. Why do I write a blog? I write because I love to write! Some of what is here I’ve written for classes, some I’ve written to … Continue reading →

“Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.” – G.K.Chesterton

Generally, the first Sola listed is “Sola Scriptura”. Does it matter whether or not we teach our children this vital doctrine? Yes, this doctrine if crucial to a real relationship with Christ, the Savior. While we were at my sister-in-law’s … Continue reading →

Grab the Scavenger Hunt code. Photo Theme. Join the blogroll. Visit participants. ok…so it was slow action…until a motorcycle drove through the herd; that’s when the bull off to the left showed us some fast action. So did the motorcycle … Continue reading →

Psalm 11 In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, “Flee like a bird to your mountain, for behold, the wicked bend the bow; they have fitted their arrow to the string to shoot in … Continue reading →

Thirteen Things about Ellen13 things I missed (or didn’t miss) while the electricity was off:I missed: my alarm clock with the snooze the refrigerator the washer and dryer the window fans lights at night my computer I didn’t miss: the … Continue reading →

Thursday’s are usually a busy day for me (but not over the summer) – so I don’t do “Thankful Thursday” often. But today… I’m thankful for: Electricity – we have it The folks that worked 24 hours a day, and … Continue reading →

Electricity is on…and I’m catching up. And tomorrow we head off for the weekend (photos to come)