Considering answers to those faith-questions we all ask…
Tag: The Church
Alfred Lord Tennyson, in 1850, wrote: “‘Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all” (from “In Memoriam”). Adverb: "Sea Breath" If we’re speaking of family, children, fathers, siblings, mothers, spouses, friends, I’d say Tennyson's statement is without doubt true-an axiom perhaps. We all lose someone, but we would not … Continue reading ROMANCE AND THE PAIN TO PLEASURE RATIO
Here’s a subject guaranteed to get everyone angry or excited-sexual abstinence. It’s a little “raunchy” perhaps for some people, so be warned. Having had personal experience of both sides of the debate I think I can offer a few thoughts, and as it’s my blog site, I guess it’s just too bad if you’re unhappy … Continue reading THOUGHTS ON ABSTINENCE: FOR AND AGAINST
If you’ve been a Christian for more than a few days, your faith has been tested. And this is consistent with scripture. God will test us to see if our faith is genuine and to make us stronger (note 1) and he will discipline us (2). Our enemy will test us to try to destroy our … Continue reading HOW TO KEEP YOUR FAITH
(this post is a continuation of the previous one, titled "Throwing paint for the glory of God") DEAR GOD, WHY DID YOU MAKE? Dear God, why did you have to make A thing to look like that? It seems as though you took some paint And threw it with a splat - Why did you form the toad, … Continue reading DEAR GOD, WHY DID YOU MAKE?
This is a continuation of a pseudo- series of mine which I could almost title “The Top Ten Things Christian Ministers Say Which I Disagree With”. The list may have to be expanded to twenty, or fifty, or five hundred. Not that I’m anti-minister, or anti Church: I’m not at all. Many ministers are doing a … Continue reading THROWING PAINT FOR THE GLORY OF GOD
Fuel for Faith, Food for Thought 