I wonder if there is anyone less qualified to write about “worship” than me. And note that I didn’t put any conditions on what I worship—starting with God and descending to, well, anything that isn’t God. In other words, I really don’t revere anything these days—a record that I am not very proud of. These could include both tangible and intangible things. The list is, … Continue reading Worship
There are different modes and meanings of baptism today. But there weren’t nearly as many variations back in the days of the early church. One wonders why (and how) the expanding mode and meaning came into play. Whether it is the individual believer or the denomination, there are so many areas where we have strayed from the early apostolic practices. In the main, this is … Continue reading Baptism
Thanksgiving is … Sometimes words are explained with the help of a dictionary, sometimes they’re not. Some- times there is a need for one because of a technical paper; other times because it’s a warm prose, there is no need for these strict nuances. In today’s case, I don’t think I need a dictionary. So when I mull over the term “thanksgiving,” I do see … Continue reading Thanksgiving
If you want to get a clear understanding of the word “tolerance,” ask any one person. If you want ten separate and distinct definitions, then ask ten separate and distinct people. It’s almost the same scenario as with that tale of those few blind beggars when asked to describe an elephant. One grabbed its legs and described it in that context; another grabbed its trunk, … Continue reading Tolerance
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