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"Theology" from the Library of Congress | photograph by Ted (via Flickr)

"Theology" from the Library of Congress | photograph by Ted (via Flickr)

I am a Christian, a member of the Original Free Will Baptist denomination of the Arminian tradition, and I like to geek out about doctrine.

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From the Ashes

Sep. 13, 2023 | Comments

February 3 Prompt: any, any, sweat of the sun, tears of the moon, written for South American mythology.
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Timing Character Development

Apr. 04, 2023 | Comments

Today I'd like to shift the focus from the chronological to kairos, defined by Merriam-Webster as "a time when conditions are right for the accomplishment of a crucial action : the opportune and decisive moment."
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Feliz Semana Santa

Apr. 03, 2023 | Comments

April is here with the start of Holy Week (or Semana Santa) leading to Easter, a special time for Argentine Christians and the characters of Estancia Aldea Norteña
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All Saints' Day by the Book of Common Prayer

Nov. 01, 2021 | Comments

I decided to shake things up today by sharing a primary resource: the All Saints' Day service from the Book of Common Prayer.
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Live Well and Prosper

Feb. 28, 2015 | Comments

When you perform a complete backup and system restore on your computer, you miss some things, like the news I got last night from friends: Leonard Nimoy, the man behind Mr. Spock, passed away.
"Simeon and Anna Recognize the Lord in Jesus" by Rembrandtholidaystheology

Musings on Candlemas

Feb. 02, 2015 | Comments

Today's Groundhog Day in the United States, but it's also an older and far more resonant holiday celebrated throughout the world: Candlemas.
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Faith and Works: Do James and Paul Disagree?

Oct. 18, 2014 | Comments

A repost of a comment I left on a blog post entitled "Faith and Works: Do James and Paul Disagree?" by R.W. Johnson.
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I am Second

Jun. 23, 2014 | Comments

For the past four summers I've served as a camp counselor. This year's theme is "I am Second." Here's a video clip to give you a sense of what we'll be doing.
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I Am A Sinner

Apr. 19, 2014 | Comments

It's Holy Saturday, the day before Easter. It's the time in between the agony of the gross and the glory of the resurrection. It's the original Sabbath, the rest time commanded by Yahweh to the children of Isreal.
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St. Patrick's Day and Lent

Mar. 15, 2014 | Comments

Lent is a period of fasting, prayer, and preparation. St. Patrick's day has become a day of excess, pride, and celebration. At first glance the two holidays appear mutually exclusive.