Monthly Archives: December 2013

Prince of Peace

Posted on December 31, 2013 by diospsytrek

    “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.”  Matthew 5:38-39  … Continue reading →

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Incomprehensibles: The Incarnation, Isaac, etc.

Posted on December 21, 2013 by diospsytrek

    “A cold coming we had of it, Just the worst time of the year For a journey, and such a long journey: The ways deep and the weather sharp, The very dead of winter.” T. S. Eliot ~ Journey … Continue reading →

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Grinches, Soup-Nazis, Controllers and Advent Joy-Stealers

Posted on December 13, 2013 by diospsytrek

      “No Soup for You!”      Sorry, if you are not Seinfeld conversant the above quote will make no sense. One of my obsessions, a true preoccupation of my spirit, is that of folks whose mission in life is to control other people for their own … Continue reading →

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Big Box Church or. . . Seeking Jesus

Posted on December 7, 2013 by diospsytrek

    In his “Weekly Notes” this week John Fenn draws an interesting distinction between Believers and Knowers.  As in Believers focus on the crucified Christ and the love for us as demonstrated in that act, and Knowers focus on the resurrected Christ and His supernatural work … Continue reading →

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The Great Commission Fantasy League. . .

Posted on December 3, 2013 by diospsytrek

                      . . .or How Spiritual Gifting is like Christian Horoscopes     “I’ll trade you two Paul’s and a Barnabus for one John Mark.”  Hey, We’re Christian men—it’s what we do when we’re not having tedious arguments about the fine points of theological … Continue reading →

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