Justification By Works or Grace

It seems one of the hot topics to remain in Lutheran circles, and especially now in the world of blogs, is the notion that only Lutherans really condemn justification by works. While this can be debated until the cows come home, I found an interesting collection in the Philokalia, v.1, that suggests that even the [...]

Note One: An Advanced Apology

It looks like I will be forced to switch to new blogger the next time I sign in. My apologies if things get screwed up. I am batting around the idea of following LZ and Art to typepad.

I Think I’ll Pass, Thanks

So I have already declined to even interview at one of those churches. No hesitation, no second thoughts, no bad feelings, just a simple, “Do not consider me for this call” sort of email went out today. I have never felt that sort of anger just jump off of a page before.The whole profile was [...]

That Was Fast…

I haven’t blogged much about transition lately, but felt like I ought to since things took an interesting twist this week.
My mobility papers have been finished since November. I felt like I ought to hang on to them for some reason…maybe I wasn’t quite ready to send them off. I decided I would send [...]

The Place I Love

I hate the thought of leaving.

Dear *Christopher,

I have been trying to post comments at your blog over the past day or so, and blogger won’t let me. Just so you know…

UGH

I just had a root canal. The tooth crumbled during the process. I’ll have that vicoden now, thank you.

Total Sap

Looking at pictures of Scott’s baby makes me miss my baby…I can’t wait to get home to see her!

Baby Blogging

But this time, it is about another baby. Frequent visitor Scott, a fellow Lutheran pastor, celebrates the birth of his daughter on his blog. Check it out!

Woo Hoo!!!

Our professional leadership conference takes place this year on a Cozumal-bound cruise ship!