I can’t say it is very often (if at all in the past) that I would find myself saying “Amen” to something that Christopher Hitchens, the author of God is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything, would say.  In an interview between atheist...
Topics: Apologetics, Christopher Hitchens, Marilyn Sewell, Theology, what does it mean to be a Christian

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Some miscellany for the weekend: Chuck Offenburger: Branstad’s Entry Bad for Iowa GOP (HT: Iowa Independent)World: History Turned Right Side Up by Marvin OlaskyByron York: After ‘Question Time,’ GOP lawmaker blasts Obama (HT: The Bean Walker)First..
Topics: being called a Christian, Chuck Grassley, hard work, Latte Links, NASA, Obama girl, orthodoxy, Osama Bin Laden, Race & Liberty in America, Roxanne Colin, Steve King, Terry Branstad

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Just when I was starting to warm up a little  to former Governor Terry Branstad he reminded me of my initial concerns.  If he wants to keep from having to fend off an independent/3rd Party candidate from draining votes should he win the...
Topics: Bob Vander Plaats, civil unions, gay adoptions, Iowa Politics, Terry Branstad, traditional marriage

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We sung “The Wonderful Cross” at Grace Church in Des Moines this morning, and I wanted to share it with you.  This version is sung by Chris Tomlin and Matt Redman: Lyrics below:When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of Glory.
Topics: Bible, Chris Tomlin, Christ's sacrifice, Ephesians 2:13-16, Matt Redman, the Cross of Christ, the love of God, The Wonderful Cross

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My father-in-law, David Blomberg, has gone home to be with the Lord tonight.  He had COPD, and has suffered from multiple complications as a result of that.  I had written some Facebook posts updating on his medical status since September, but..
Topics: Bible, David Blomberg, Death of a loved one, grieve, Jesus is the Resurrection & the Life, John 11:17-44, Life, loss in the family

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