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An Important Theological Rambling
I used to think Christians believed this: God will cast into Hell anyone who does not believe in Jesus. Wait, you might say. That is what Christians believe. Perhaps. But there is a distinction that I think is critical. It’s not so much God casts someone into Hell simply because he or she doesn’t believe…
Remember the Enemy
If you haven’t read The Hunger Games trilogy but plan to, you may wish to skip over this post. But if you’ve already read through book two, or don’t mind reading it after a spoiler, then come along. I think you’ll find this interesting. The Hunger Games is a young adult series set in the…
Upcoming Event: Is Faith in God Reasonable?
The Great Debate: Is Faith in God Reasonable? Friday, February 1, 2013 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time Online OR Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN) FREE! Next Friday, Purdue University is hosting The Great Debate: Is Faith in God Reasonable? This debate will feature Dr. William Lane Craig vs. Dr. Alex Rosenberg. Best of all…
More Blogs are Coming!
Hi everyone! I hope you have been enjoying the last few blog-free weeks. I am gearing up for another whole year of blogs, but in the meantime, I wanted to share this verse I was reading the other night. It occurred during the Exodus from Egypt to the Holy Land. Then Moses said to [God], “If…
It’s Christmas Time! Are you weary and burdened?
You know what I usually do when I get tired? I keep going. Then I get sick. This is a pattern that repeats itself several times a year. You’d think I would learn, but I never do. I always think I can do just one more thing. Eventually, God draws the line for me and…
A Tale of Two Mountains
In 2010, I made my first trip to Alaska. More than six years in the planning, it was more than a vacation. It was a celebration with two friends to culminate the end of my Ph.D. program. Needless to say, by the time I finally arrived in Alaska I was nearly uncontainable with excitement. With…
The Five Things I’m Thankful For
Is it possible to be thankful without feeling thankful? The answer, I think, is: Of course. The Bible tells us that we should give thanks in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:18). I’ve heard more than one sermon on this passage that suggests God doesn’t tell us to be thankful for everything; He tells us to…
Happy Thanksgiving!
May we all find something today worth giving thanks for… because indeed there are many things… no matter what we may be facing. Shout to the Lord, all the earth, let us sing Power and majesty, praise to the King Mountains bow down and the seas will roar At the sound of Your name ~ Darlene Zschech,…
Two Shakes and a Whistle
So I was challenged the other day to write blog post with the title “Two Shakes and a Whistle.” My first thought was, “I don’t even know what that means!” It turns out, I’m not alone. Even Google doesn’t know. I considered writing a blog post that simply said: “Does anyone know what this means?”…
Doubt
Sometimes I doubt it all very much. If Christianity were real, why don’t we act more like Christians? If there is only one faith, why are there so many factions? If there is only one truth, why aren’t even the most fundamentals agreed upon? Yet even as I lash out in angry questions, an irony…
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Janet Beagle, PhD is the founder of The Mustard Patch. She divides her time between the Midwest and New England, and if she’s not writing, she’s probably out hiking with her 2-and 4-footed friends.