Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi *** Scripture is taken from the Book of Common Prayer, Readings for Easter Season, Year 1 and may be found here. Psalm 113 Praise the Lord. I will extol the Lord with all my heart in the council of the… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – April 28, 2019
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When Desiring God Misses an Opportunity to Address Child Abuse
Why would a caring mother tell a wounded child that they are no better than the one who caused the harm? This tells the child that they played a role in the harm done to them. It also implies that the harm done to the child is insignificant due to the equal status as a sinner.
Book Review – “Christians in a Sex-Crazed Culture” by Bill Hybels – Part 2 – Bill’s Problem with Porn
[James] Dobson tells Hybels to "get educated firsthand" about pornography? Does Dobson actually mean to say, "Bill [Hybels], get yourself some porn?" There is the implication behind the instruction. So, what does Bill do?
SSB Sunday Gathering – April 21, 2019
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Book Review – “Christians in A Sex-Crazed Culture” by Bill Hybels – Part 1 – Identifying the One Who is Sex Crazed
During a later anniversary celebration Bill and Lynne [Hybels] stayed in a hotel room described as: "Socially, it was positively scandalous; morally, it was absolutely decadent; theologically, it was totally depraved."
SSB Sunday Gathering – April 14, 2019
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Greg Morse Thinks We All Misunderstood
"Some women of the world tempt our daughters to see the cultivation of the home as a career failure, motherhood as a backup plan, and submission to a husband as unquestionably intolerable."
SSB Sunday Gathering – April 7, 2019
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SSB Sunday Gathering – March 31, 2019
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Book Review Series – “The Excellent Wife” by Martha Peace – Chapter Five: Wives, if You Experience Abuse, Acknowledge Your Sin
"A wife who is a victim of abuse should not be forced to think about how her "sinful actions" contributed to abuse. This constant reminder of sin can keep a victim trapped in an abusive marriage longer than she should be."
SSB Sunday Gathering – March 24, 2019
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. Photo credit: Kathi -by Kathi *** Scripture is taken from the Book of Common Prayer, Readings for Lent, Year 1 and may be found here. Psalm 96 Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – March 24, 2019
SSB Sunday Gathering – March 17, 2019
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi *** Scripture is taken from the Book of Common Prayer, Readings for Lent, Year 1 and may be found here. Psalm 29 Ascribe to the Lord, you heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – March 17, 2019
Greg Morse at Desiring God Laments Strong Women
To end, I would like to suggest to Mr. Morse that he stop using language such as "our women" and "their women" in his writing. Women are not property of men.
Book Review Series – “The Excellent Wife” by Martha Peace – Chapter 4: Doing Your Minimal Duty to God
"You may be thinking, "I'm willing to work at having a close relationship with my husband, but he is not." If he is unwilling to communicate or is cruel and yet you respond in a godly manner, you will be suffering for righteousness sake and God will meet your needs." ~Martha Peace
SSB Sunday Gathering – March 10, 2019
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi *** Scripture is taken from the Book of Common Prayer, Readings for Lent, Year 1 and may be found here. Psalm 115 Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – March 10, 2019
SSB Sunday Gathering – March 3, 2019
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi *** Scripture is taken from the Book of Common Prayer, Readings for Epiphany and Ordinary Time Until Lent, Year 1 and may be found here. Psalm 115 Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory,… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – March 3, 2019
Book Review Series – “The Excellent Wife” by Martha Peace – Chapter 3: For the Love of Sin
It's easy to tell a wife to forgive her abusing husband if the underlying sentiment is that all sin, and all are to forgive just as Christ forgave.
SSB Sunday Gathering – February 24, 2019
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi *** Scripture is taken from the Book of Common Prayer, Readings for Epiphany and Ordinary Time Until Lent, Year 1 and may be found here. Psalm 145 I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – February 24, 2019
The Gospel Coalition on When to Report Pastoral Sin
Given the timing of this article coming out after the Houston Chronicle's report on sex abuse within the SBC, I would hope that The Gospel Coalition would offer better advice for reporting criminal behavior by a pastor.
SSB Sunday Gathering – February 17, 2019
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi *** Scripture is taken from the Book of Common Prayer, Readings for Epiphany and Ordinary Time Until Lent, Year 1 and may be found here. Psalm 19 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – February 17, 2019
