I didn’t have Internet for much of yesterday, for no apparent reason, and I couldn’t help but think that maybe God was telling me to take a break. The load has lightened just the tiniest bit – imperceptibly. My husband is away again, but when he returns, he doesn’t plan to leave again for a couple of weeks. And while he was… Read More
I realise my blog has been all over the place lately. First doldrums, then silence, then a strange Georgette Heyer voice (sorry – had to get that out of my system) and now a somewhat controversial Biblical topic. But this theme has been dully nudging me for weeks, so I thought I’d address it. To most Christian denominations, baptism means… Read More
I didn’t write on Friday because I was planning for the International Women’s Day that my church was hosting on a péniche (a long boat) located on the river Seine just across from the Louvre. I didn’t write yesterday because I was recovering from it. It wasn’t just the Women’s Day. It was the 2 weeks of my husband being… Read More
As far as I see it, feeling guilty serves one purpose, and that is to let you know when you are guilty. And you’re aware of your guilt, either through knowing God’s law, or simply because your conscience is condemning you. Let’s take this Scripture in Romans 2:12-15 by way of explanation: All who sin apart from the law will… Read More
Jesus’ three closest friends were Peter, James and John. They were among the first he called. They were the ones he invited to witness the transfiguration (his meeting with Elijah and Moses). They were the ones he invited into the Garden of Gethsemane to witness as he wept and prayed and sweat drops of blood because he didn’t want to… Read More
When I first started to read the Bible I was absolutely amazed at how easy it was to understand it. I didn’t need anyone to explain it to me. Sure, there were some passages for which I needed some clarification; and I definitely needed help in putting the Scriptures into practice (that’s one of the roles of the church). But… Read More
