Back to Christian Basics, Part 2

I heard of a pastor who refused to baptize new believers if they smoked cigarettes. Baptism in water belongs to every Christian so why deny someone because of a habit that is not mentioned, let alone condemned in the Bible? Because that would be unfair to the new Christian, having to struggle with such aContinue reading “Back to Christian Basics, Part 2”

Desert Island Dreaming [Repost]

I would like to be Robinson Crusoe, minus the part how he got on the island. Yes, I would try it for a month… or maybe a day or two. The story of the resourceful castaway having to build his own cabin from scrap, raising crops from a handful of barley and defending himself againstContinue reading “Desert Island Dreaming [Repost]”

Mount of Beatitudes [Repost]

43Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45That ye may be the children of your FatherContinue reading “Mount of Beatitudes [Repost]”