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And Now, For Something Completely Different…

Its been a while since I have felt like “blogging”, and I figured this would be a good start. I was extremely confused last night when I saw Stevie Wonder Continue reading →

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What is Your Standard?: A Quick Lesson in Logic

Once again… against my better judgment, I allowed my morbid curiosity to take over. “It will be different this time. This argument will different, exciting and challenging.” This is what Continue reading →

Broken Heart

When Your Heart Hurts.

So, I haven’t posted in a long time. There are really three reasons for that. #1 – I was able to attend the baptism of our newest niece and God-child Continue reading →

Pacifism

NaBloPoMo #6 – C.S. Lewis and Retaliation

Ok… so I have not been doing very well at this “blog post a day” thing. But I am back today with a nice little excerpt by C.S. Lewis from Continue reading →

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NaBloPoMo #5 – Martin Chemnitz and Some Church History

As I have been busy but want to keep up with my NaBloPoMo posts, here is a great blog post about Martin Chemnitz, whose birth we recognize and commemorate today. Continue reading →

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NaBloPoMo #4 – Do You Believe in a False Dichotomy?

Today’s post comes to us because of an article I read over at CNN the other day. This article asks a simple question: Do you believe in a red state Continue reading →

Motivation

NaBloPoMo #3 – Lifeclass, Super Soul Sunday, and Other Such Nonsense

There are times when I start reading something that I know is going to be bad, but like staring at a crash site on the highway… I just can’t help Continue reading →

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NaBloPoMo #2 – Logical Inconsistency #2434: Abortion and Politics

Thanks to The College Conservative, I came across this wonderful OpEd from the New York Times by Thomas Friedman defending the reasons that he is pro-life as a Democrat. However, over the course Continue reading →

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NaBloPoMo #1: William Lane Craig and Post Modernism

Since November is National Blog Posting Month, I figured that I would run a little experiment here. I will, barring any fatalities, injuries, blackouts, or other unfortunate events, seek to Continue reading →

Amusing Ourselves to Death

Amusing Ourselves to Death: “Now… This”

As I watch the news reports form Hurricane Sandy and the Election Day that seems as if it will never arrive, I was reminded of a chapter in Neil Postman‘s Continue reading →

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Fridays in the Faith: HAPPY [Early] REFORMATION DAY!!!

Yes, I know that Reformation Day is technically October 31st. However, most of the Christians that actually celebrate the Reformation will be celebrating it in services this Sunday. With that Continue reading →

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Wednesdays with Luther: The Preaching of Christ – Law and Gospel

We are back, yet again, with an installment of “Wednesdays with Luther”. At a time when it can be easy to minimize theology with the political implications of an upcoming Continue reading →

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I Am A Christian “Fill-in-your-political-affiliation”.

So, I know that I am probably a little late to respond to this article. I read it last week when I saw it posted on a friends Facebook page. Continue reading →

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Faithfulness In the Face of Temptations

A word from C.F.W. Walther from For the Life of the Church: A Practical Edition of Pastor Walther’s Prayers and Addresses. The heartfelt search for Christ Is truly right and good; Continue reading →

Faith and Reason

Peter Hitchens: Fake Miracles and Grotesque Relics

I came across this gem by Peter Hitchens (the Christian brother of recently deceased Christopher Hitchens) which can be found in His book, The Rage Against God. I hope you enjoy. Continue reading →

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Does It Bother You?

There are a myriad of things in life that bother me. The list grows everyday. Without being too presumptuous, I would imagine that the list of things that bother you Continue reading →

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Some Words about Voting and Politics

The political machines of the right and the left are in full swing as the next presidential election quickly approaches. Last night, I watched the coverage of the Republican National Continue reading →

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