* * * Ladies and Gentlemen, I have been waiting for this response from Mr. Butler for a while. He has now addressed the issue and I would like to open it up for discussion. I was concerned that we wouldn't hear from Fred again and that the questions might remain… Continue reading How Far Will We Go to Contend for the Faith?
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All-Blogs-Are-Not-Created-Equal Rant
I moderated and subsequently posted a comment earlier this morning and this is only part of the comment. I have family issues to tend to today and will be out of the house for much of the day, so I will only be dealing with this part of the comment, but you can be sure… Continue reading All-Blogs-Are-Not-Created-Equal Rant
I Would Love Some Feedback
** So many of my current readers already know this story, but there are new people stopping by, so please bear with the repeat. I had posted negative Google reviews of my former church, but they were removed. My Google review was based on my personal experiences at the church and expressed my opinions. This… Continue reading I Would Love Some Feedback
All Smoothies are Good, Sermons Suck
** Admin note: This is part of a series of posts that are a bit, well, unconventional. To fully grasp the message and emotions of the series, please be sure to read from the beginning: It's the Same Message No Matter How you Mix it!. *** We like a lot of smoothies in our home. … Continue reading All Smoothies are Good, Sermons Suck
Mixing Up the Message Yields the Same Results
** We have a Vitamix blender. It is no wussy, weak, machine. This is a manly machine. It is probably our most-used kitchen appliance. The one shown in the picture below is 12+ years old. It is used many times a day. I like to make smoothies. Here's a recipe I want to try: 1… Continue reading Mixing Up the Message Yields the Same Results
It’s the Same Message No Matter How you Mix it!
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad… Continue reading It’s the Same Message No Matter How you Mix it!
Nurturing Your First Love
Some people don't have a problem picking up the pieces regarding their relationship with Christ after an abusive church experience. They are able to carry on just as normal. That is wonderful! Others, like me, may have trust and abandonment issues that come into play which may make it difficult to pray, to read the… Continue reading Nurturing Your First Love
Happy Tears
Rose from my backyard. I have neglected the bush and somehow it produced this. Amazing. Can God create something amazingly beautiful out of a life of "neglect"? I think so!And I will lead the blind in a way that they do not know, in paths that they have not known I will guide them.… Continue reading Happy Tears
eChurch
Admin Note: I am hosting eChurch temporarily while the normal hosting site, Wartburg Watch blog is temporarily down. Pastor Wade Burleson offers an eChurch - church service on the internet featuring praise songs, prayers, and a video sermon. I've watched two services and found them very good and uplifting. Wade Burleson has a blog and… Continue reading eChurch
Why is this important?
The overwhelming amount of e-mail I have been getting lately is very supportive. However, every once in a while I get a question that is not so encouraging, like the one below. I already responded, but this person may speak for others who are wondering the same thing. This is blog about those who have been… Continue reading Why is this important?
Correct Use of Authority at BJU?
Chris Peterman was a Bob Jones University college student who was standing for the truth against a sexual abuse coverup and was recently expelled from his university only nine days before his graduation. Read this riveting story: BJU Story.See if you find any parallels in this story compared to our experiences. Do you see legalistic rules? … Continue reading Correct Use of Authority at BJU?
Still, My Soul Be Still
Still, Be Still My SoulA friend sent me this song. I listened. I wept. So beautiful, so soothing, sooooo what I needed to hear. I was talking on the phone with a former church member about music this week. We discussed how sometimes it's difficult to hear certain songs because there is an emotional attachment with… Continue reading Still, My Soul Be Still
Who is reading this?!
Stepped out my bedroom door and this is what greeted me at 6:30 AM!Yesterday we had 469 hits on the blog - 63 more than the previous all-time record! I don't get it. From a church that had maybe 100 people? If I leave a comment on someone's blog using my name and they… Continue reading Who is reading this?!
Jezebel
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jezabel-and-Ahab-Meeting-Elijah-in-Naboth-s-Vineyard.jpgTwo days in a row an Anonymous poster has left a one-word comment:"Jezebel"My first response was that I thought it would look better with the French ending: Jezebelle. Don't you think it looks better with the extra "le"? Must be the French in me.I spoke about the comment to a friend and we were trying… Continue reading Jezebel
Need new reading material? I can help.
We've had a record number of posts and comments today - 340 hits (my attorney said she contributed a few "hits" today, but even if you subtract 10 hits, it still broke a record). For such a small church, there certainly is interest. If you would like to read the 54-page document referencing some 70… Continue reading Need new reading material? I can help.
Baptism: Was It Genuine or for Show?
Baptism is an act of obedience in which a Believer publicly proclaims his faith and commitment to Christ. Being immersed in water symbolizes the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ, so in essence a Christian is saying that they died with Christ and will rise with Him again. It is a beautiful step in a… Continue reading Baptism: Was It Genuine or for Show?
The Walls are Crumbling
This last week there have been a lot of wonderful things happening behind the scenes. The walls are crumbling. Former BGBC congregants have reached out to people they have shunned for over 3 years and relationships are slowly being restored. I haven't been told details - I don't need to know details - the idea… Continue reading The Walls are Crumbling
I am No Luther
http://peculiarpilgrim.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/95-theses.jpgI'm certainly no Luther, but this post cracked me up in light of my current legal predicament. It comes from a commenter "Friendly Observer" on the SGMSurvivors blog - a blog dealing with the abuses that past and current that members have suffered over the years at Sovereign Grace Ministries' churches under the leadership of… Continue reading I am No Luther
A Milestone
We've reached 10,000 blog hits. Ideally, there should be no blog like this, period. But there is. And there are readers. And people who once were silenced are being given the opportunity to speak. They are commenting and telling their stories. They are reliving my story and your story. This is all part of the healing process and moving forward. For that, … Continue reading A Milestone
From the Mind of a Child
I am a visual person and sometimes drawings help me to understand concepts better. We have a budding artist on our hands. He's 9 years old and loves to draw. From time to time you may see his drawings here. I wanted you to have a little glimpse of this precious child who loves to… Continue reading From the Mind of a Child
Spiritual Sounding Board 