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The Beginning of the Easter Story
Jesus the Christ was born on Christmas Day, but that is not the beginning of the story. The coming of Jesus was foretold throughout the Old Testament. The prophets announced throughout Israel’s history that a Messiah would come. But even that is not the beginning of the story. We could argue that the Easter Story…
Flying Sushi
The other night I went to a sushi restaurant with some friends. We rode a motorboat across the lake to a giant floating raft that housed the restaurant. We were ushered into a long rectangular room where we sat on low benches. Japanese waitresses in colorful flowing gowns walked quietly among the tables filling plates…
Cooking Tip #5: How to Crack an Egg
Not so very long ago, a friend lent me a book called Cooking for Geeks. This book was intended to explain, in precise and empirical language that a scientist like me could appreciate, exactly how to do amazing things in the kitchen. Like fry an egg without causing an explosion. I’m not sure it achieved…
Free Hugs!
Yesterday as I was walking across campus I passed a small group of students dressed in red t-shirts with permanent black marker emblazoned across the front: FREE HUGS =) Perhaps they were taking a page out of the book of the Purdue University Compliment Guys, or perhaps they were just trying to spread some…
If Life Were Like the Super Bowl
This week at a Bible study, my pastor lead us through an interesting discussion beginning with the question, “If life were like the Super Bowl, what would our role be?” I liked his analogy so much, I decided to share it. Credit for this analogy goes to my pastor; any misrepresentations in my embellishments are…
MBI Founder’s Week
There are some powerful music and messages coming out of Moody Bible Institute’s Founder’s Week. If you’re interested, you can listen online or find a broadcasting station at www.foundersweek.com. Sessions will continue through Friday. The theme verse is I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus…
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…
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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.