Casting Away Fear

Originally published on my personal blog, August 2007: “Sound theology is the cure for fear.” ~Nancy Wilson, THE FRUIT OF HER HANDS This is a life-changing concept for me. I am a fearful person. I’ve suffered from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) for most of my life. Basically, during times of extreme stress, I am prone to [...]

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“Christian” Street Paving?

From Scott Clark’s Heidelblog: “Why does it matter [if something is called 'Christian']? It matters because the repeated claim that there’s a Christian way of doing p or q has several unhappy consequences. 1) It tends to give license to mediocrity: “It doesn’t have to be good because it’s Christian baking, it’s a ministry….” 2) [...]

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No College For Women?

I was introduced by a friend to a Christian matchmaking service. My friend was rightfully agitated by the following statement on their homepage: Bettie and I have looked around, and we have found a sad situation. It seems that one of the main reasons for going to college is to find a husband or wife. [...]

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