Faith: December 2008 Archives
The Truth About Tithing--Old Testament Perspective
An interesting overview of Biblical charity and tithing, via a comment at Hot Air.
A traditional prayer used at the beginning of services of lessons and carols. An excerpt:
"And because this of all things would rejoice his heart, let us remember, in his name, the poor and helpless, the cold, the hungry, and the oppressed; the sick and them that mourn, the lonely and the unloved, the aged and the little children; all those who know not the Lord Jesus, or who love him not, or who by sin have grieved his heart of love.
"Lastly, let us remember before God all those who rejoice with us, but upon another shore, and in a greater light, that multitude which no man can number, whose hope was in the Word made flesh, and with whom in the Lord Jesus we are for ever one."
(Brought to mind by this iMonk entry.)
PCA pastor David Wayne, aka JollyBlogger, is under the knife at this hour to remove several tumors. Please keep him in your prayers.
Shocking New Biblical Discovery « Scotteriology
A Grimm interpretation of Matthew 16:18.
LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®: eBay, Vero and the Scientologists
How the CoS is using eBay's anti-piracy program to prevent the auction of the cult's famed e-meters.
Cruising Down the Coast of the High Barbaree: Stages of Conversion
Funny because it's true. A convert to a new Christian tradition (doesn't matter which -- Calvinism, Catholicism, Charismatism, you name it) starts off in the Cage phase, followed by Addicition, Apostle of Renewal, Beaten by Reality, and three options for the final phase: The Rat Leaves the Ship, Complete Disillusionment, Partial Disillusionment and Accommodation. Read the whole thing. (Via Jollyblogger.)
