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2012-03-21 08:38 pm

From a book I'm reading...

So in my efforts to grow closer to God, I started going through my father's book case looking for a good Christian non-fiction book. And I stumbled on a book called Crazy Love by Francis Chan. Basically, it's about how a lot of people think that going to church once a week and trying not to swear too much is showing God enough love. But he thinks it isn't. (I'm only at the first chapter so I can't really say more than that...)

Anyways. That's not really the point.

The point is that during the preface, Chris Tomlin talks about this verse:

"The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch."
      Acts 11:26b


Why that's interesting... )
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2012-03-21 01:26 pm

Reflection on Daily Reading - March 20

So... there was a lot today that spoke to me. Sometimes, it's just one or two verses. Some days there isn't really much of anything at all. But today it was basically three full chapters:


Judges 19 )


Isaiah 40 )


Mark 9:14-32 - "The Healing of a Boy With an Evil Spirit" )

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2012-03-15 06:37 pm

Bio: My Story (So Far…)

My father is a Baptist pastor and my mother is a Baptist pastor's wife. I think, when most people hear the word "Baptist" they think Southern Baptist and imagine a lot of preaching about God's wrath and fire and hell and all of that jazz. I can't speak as to the accuracy of that perception, having never set foot in a Southern Baptist church (what with living in Ontario, Canada and all…). I can't even say if that's true of other Baptist denominations that are closer to home. What I can say is that I've never once heard my father stand in the pulpit and preach against any one particular kind of sin.


My Story (So Far...) )



So if there's anyone out there reading this (and congratulations on making it all the way to the end...) I'd love to hear your story.