October 2020
October 17
Day 216: Siblings I am finishing up a book by Amie Byrd, one that challenges some of the notions we may have of how men and women are to function, lead and serve together in the Church. She addresses how the Apostle Paul referred to fellow believers as "brother" or "sister," and what he meant […]
October 16
Day 217: Traditionalism It's funny (strange, pathetic) to me how dearly I hang on to my own traditions. It may be seen on a Saturday morning, when I'm almost disappointed that the sun is out. Makes it much harder for me to justify sitting inside and watch European soccer, or college football. I have an […]
October 15
Day 215: Encouragement I read through First and Second Thessalonians this morning. Took a bit of a while, but in doing so I was able to see the major themes of these two letters Paul wrote to that church. Thessalonica had not been an easy missionary endeavor for Paul and his companions. They had faced […]
October 14
Day 214: Love Your Enemies Perhaps one of the more pronounced battlefields for a Christian is how we respond to the misfortune of an "enemy." While the Mayor of Anchorage consigned to resign yesterday, it's the reactions statewide today that draw attention. His supporters are mum, while assuring each other that business goes on as […]