Monthly Archives: February 2012
Thrown-Up on the Beach: The Sign of Jonah
My family and I took advantage of the free admission to Callaway Gardens last week and went up to the Butterfly Conservatory. It was cloudy outside and raining, so the butterflies were not as active as usual. But we did … Continue reading
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Church on the Beach: The Parable of the Wheat and Weeds
For a yankee like myself who grew up in Detroit and Philadelphia for the first 16 years of my life, I really didn’t know the strength of the sun down south. I had a lot of extended family who lived … Continue reading
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Despising Death: Immortality in The Epistle to Diognetus
The Epistle of Diognetus is part of the collection known as the Apostolic Fathers, the earliest Christian writings after the New Testament documents. Diognetus is unique from the other AF because it is the only one which is an apology, … Continue reading
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Wisdom Like Grains: Wise Guys on the Beach
I was sitting down watching Sesame Street with Chance Monday morning when his favorite segment, Elmo’s world, came on. That days theme for Elmo just so happened to be the beach! And during that beach-themed segment The Count showed up … Continue reading
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Surfing Without a Board: Riding God’s Wave into Paradise
Have you ever been to a beach that felt like paradise? The one beach that seemed like that to me was Reggae Beach near Ocho Rios, Jamaica. For the two summers I was a ministry intern for Minerva Drive Church … Continue reading
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Thoughts Like Grains: Playing in the Sand with God
Growing up in the land –locked Midwest, I didn’t have much exposure to the sandy beaches of the east and west coasts. The closest coast I experienced was along Lake Eerie, but I don’t remember any sand. Sure, Michigan had … Continue reading
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