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Archive for May 2006

An Unpopular Paradox

In Responsive Reid-ing...blogging Christian style on May 31, 2006 at 4:26 pm

illusion.jpg The level of my personal outrage at the suggestion that I may be capable of any given sin or atrocity, is directly proportionate to the level at which I continue to justify myself – and consider myself acceptable before God.
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A PASSION for Fruit

In Walking in Wisdom - Gleanings from the Scriptures on May 24, 2006 at 1:41 pm

Walk in Wisdom – Gleanings from Scripture
fruit.jpgToday’s Readings: Mark 15:42-47; Gal. 5:13-26; Ps. 117; 1 Sam. 22
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The Da Vinci LOAD!

In Responsive Reid-ing...blogging Christian style on May 19, 2006 at 7:46 pm

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Worried about folks seeing the Da Vinci Code? Don’t. They won’t be able to make it all the way through. And if they could, they’d be so mind-numbed by the end, they’d be begging for an exciting chance to watch water seep into brick!

My review of this yawn-inspiring film is just a click away.
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Having begun by the Spirit…?

In Walking in Wisdom - Gleanings from the Scriptures on May 19, 2006 at 11:02 am

Walk in Wisdom – Gleanings from Scripture
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Today’s Readings: Mark 14:53-65; Gal. 3:1-14; Ps. 112; 1 Sam. 13
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How Long do I have to wait for God to Forgive Me?

In Walking in Wisdom - Gleanings from the Scriptures on May 18, 2006 at 4:30 pm

Walk in Wisdom – Gleanings from Scripture
waiting.jpgMark 14:43-52; Gal. 2; Ps. 111; 2 Sam. 11-12
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The God who swears

In Walking in Wisdom - Gleanings from the Scriptures on May 17, 2006 at 3:56 pm

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Mark 14:32-42; Gal. 1; Ps. 110; 2 Sam. 8-10
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Screwtape Meets Dan Brown – or – Da Vinci caught a “code”

In Responsive Reid-ing...blogging Christian style on May 17, 2006 at 11:36 am

images2.jpgClick HERE for a delightful and insightful send up of C. S. Lewis’ Screwtape writing to Wormwood about the Da Vinci Code. Hysterical.

If you lack audio capabilites, you can read the text HERE.

For my unispired but VERY accurate review of the Da Vinci Code, you can click HERE
Enjoy!

Mother’s Day – 2006

In Uncategorized on May 14, 2006 at 8:32 pm

mother.jpgEvery year, I write a Mother’s Day poem for my Mom. Sometimes they are humorous, other times they are more serious or sentimental.

This year, I went more serious.

I had the extraordinary privilege of being raised in a Christian home. Like Timothy, I can say that the faith which dwelt in my Grandmother and my Mother, I can say dwells in me as well.

Love you Mom!
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The Secret Message of Jesus

In Responsive Reid-ing...blogging Christian style on May 13, 2006 at 5:33 pm

mclaren.jpg I was going to write a review of this book, but I was too saddened. And, conflicted over how to approach such a clear departure from the faith. The review/response would have to be larger then the book. And to what end?

As I pondered, a friend of mine, Ben Askins, sent me the following quote from C. S. Lewis on an unrelated subject. As I reflected upon it, I realized, it IS the review of this sad book. Why try to improve upon it?

“All theology of the liberal type involves at some point… the claim that
the real behavior and purpose and teaching of Christ came very rapidly to
be misunderstood and misrepresented by his followers, and has been
recovered or exhumed only by modern scholars.”

Pray for Brian.

I’ve fallen – and I want back up!

In Walking in Wisdom - Gleanings from the Scriptures on May 12, 2006 at 11:00 am

Walk in Wisdom – Gleanings from Scripture
despair.jpgToday’s Readings: Mark 13:1-13; 2 Cor. 11:1-15; Ps. 106:1-23; 1 Sam. 26-28
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Abigail and the Fool

In Walking in Wisdom - Gleanings from the Scriptures on May 11, 2006 at 2:54 pm

Walk in Wisdom – Gleanings from Scripture
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Mark 12:35-44; 2 Cor. 10; Ps. 105; 2 Sam. 24 – 25
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7 out of 100

In Walking in Wisdom - Gleanings from the Scriptures on May 10, 2006 at 2:26 pm

Walk in Wisdom – Gleanings from Scripture
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Today’s Readings: Mark 12:28-34; 2 Cor. 9;
Ps. 104; 1 Sam. 21-23
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Balancing Act

In Walking in Wisdom - Gleanings from the Scriptures on May 5, 2006 at 1:53 pm

Walk in Wisdom – Gleanings from Scripture
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Mark 11:1-11; 2 Cor. 4; Ps. 99; 1 Sam. 11-13
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Thoughts about the Mercy Seat

In Walking in Wisdom - Gleanings from the Scriptures on May 3, 2006 at 12:23 pm

Walk in Wisdom – Gleanings from Scripture
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Mark 10:17-34; 2 Cor. 2; Ps. 97; 1 Sam. 6-8
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