November 2011
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What if Jesus meant all that stuff? →
“In fact, the entire story of Jesus is about a God who did not just want to stay “out there” but who moves into the neighborhood, a neighborhood where folks said, “Nothing good could come.” It is this Jesus who was accused of being a glutton and drunkard and rabble-rouser for hanging out with all of society’s rejects, and who died on the imperial cross of Rome...
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“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord...”
– Colossians 3:17
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“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good.
His love endures forever....”
– Psalm 136:1-3
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“Christianity is at its best when it is peculiar, marginalized, suffering, and it...”
– Shane Claiborne
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“Ultimately our problems will not be solved by the right man (or woman) in the...”
– Derek Webb
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“The fact that evolution causes theological problems does not mean evolution is...”
– Peter Enns
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Who is Jesus?
In the Old Testament:
- In Genesis, He is the Creator God.
- In Exodus, He is the Redeemer.
- In Leviticus, He is your sanctification.
- In Numbers, He is your guide.
- In Deuteronomy, He is your teacher.
- In Joshua, He is the mighty conqueror.
- In Judges, He gives victory over enemies.
- In Ruth, He is your kinsman, your lover, your redeemer.
- In I Samuel, He is the root of Jesse.
-...
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I'm Christian, unless you're gay. →
This is a beautiful blog post. Go read it.
“The greatest spiritual leaders in history have all preached love for others as the basis for all happiness, and never did they accompany such mandates with a list of unlovable actions or deeds. They never said, love everybody except for the gays. Love everybody except for the homeless. Love everybody except for the drug users. Love everybody...
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Welcome my sister!
My sister, Melinda, will be joining me in posting. She loves Jesus too! :)
Her main tumblr is holycrapolios. She’s pretty funny.
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But I'm not pregnant...
I have been married for over two years now. My husband is wonderful. Someday I would love to have children with him, but we are not even close to being in a reasonable situation to have them now. Sure, if I got pregnant, we’d make it work. Personally, I would never have an abortion. But I guess people can’t just tell my personal beliefs when I walk past them.
Why am I saying...
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“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”
– Psalm 119:105
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Why am I wrestling angels?
I named my tumblog “Wrestling the Angels” for two reasons.
First, the story of Jacob wrestling an angel/God found in the 32nd chapter of Genesis.
22 That night Jacob got up and took his two wives, his two female servants and his eleven sons and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. 23 After he had sent them across the stream, he sent over all his possessions. 24 So Jacob was left alone,...
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Outwardly, I imagine that I look like a pretty put-together person. I have led a pretty good life so far. I probably seem to be strong in my faith. But I struggle.
I grew up in the church, pretty much from the day I was born. My father is a Presbyterian pastor. He met my mother while attending a Christian university for undergrad. My parents are wonderful people; not perfect, but they...
