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- Jody's Devotionals >> Secret Sins
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:00:23 -0500
He who conceals his sins doesn?t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy. Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble. Proverbs 28:13-14 (WEB) In those days, … Continue reading → - Jody's Devotionals >> Friends
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:00:53 -0500
Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend?s countenance. Proverbs 27:17 (WEB) Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another and all the more as you … Continue reading → - Jody's Devotionals >> Be Filled With His Spirit
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:00:18 -0500
The words of a whisperer[a gossip!] are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts. Proverbs 26:22 (WEB, my paraphrase) [Jesus said,]?Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit … Continue reading → - Jody's Devotionals >> Ambassadors are Servants
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:00:14 -0500
Don?t exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men; for it is better that it be said to you, ?Come up here,? than that you should be put lower in the presence of … Continue reading → - Energion Publications Announcements >> Does It Really Matter?
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:52:33 -0500
Pastor Patrick Badstibner is founder of World Prayr (on Twitter). Pat has been providing us with a monthly blog post, but I?m pleased to be able to present this blog post, the second in a series of four weekly posts by Pat, to [...]
- Participatory Bible Study Blog >> I Believe Some Bizarre Things
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:38:07 -0500
The Sunday School class I currently attend uses a random selection process for the questions we’ll discuss. Class members put questions in a container, and we draw a question for each week. Last week the question was: Why am I … Continue reading → - Threads from Henry's Web >> Finding My Way in Christianity
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:23:10 -0500
I’ve tried to make a habit of writing some personal reflections on the books my company, Energion Publications, publishes. That doesn’t usually involve that many posts, but I got behind earlier in the year, and I’m catching up. This one is going to be longer than usual because these are personal reflections, and [...]
- Participatory Bible Study Blog >> Text Today ? Slave of Righteousness
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:07:39 -0500
So now that you have been freed from sin, you have become enslaved to righteousness. — Romans 6:18 (my translation) Now you are free from your slavery to sin, and you have become slaves to righteous living. — Romans 6:18 (NLT) And yet there … Continue reading → - Jody's Devotionals >> Praise!
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:40:33 -0500
Praise Yahweh! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise him in his heavens for his acts of power! Praise him for his mighty acts! Praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet! Praise him … Continue reading → - Jody's Devotionals >> I?m No Expert!
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:00:22 -0500
(Note from Jody: I needed to hear this again today.) ? Henry Neufeld In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don?t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for … Continue reading → - Participatory Bible Study Blog >> Reading Genealogies
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:30:49 -0500
I discuss why I think we should pay attention on the World Prayr blog today.Related Posts:Reconciling the Gospel GenealogiesLooking the Part – on WorldprayrContest and Possible BlogswarmBiblioblog #9 This MonthOn the Old Testament and VengeancePowered by Contextual Related Posts - Threads from Henry's Web >> Discussing Preserving Democracy
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:28:51 -0500
I’d like to invite readers to join the discussion of the book Preserving Democracy, published by my company Energion Publications, over at Joel Watts’ blog.
Why would I push a review that might be negative? First, I try to publicize all reviews to encourage discussion and encourage people to review our books, whether the review [...]
- Jody's Devotionals >> Witness ? What is the Point?
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:00:55 -0500
He entered again into the synagogue, and there was a man there who had his hand withered. They watched him, whether he would heal him on the Sabbath day, that they might accuse him. He said to the man who … Continue reading → - Jody's Devotionals >> Promise: Marriage
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:00:08 -0500
Let us rejoice and be exceedingly glad, and let us give the glory to him. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his wife has made herself ready.? It was given to her that she would array herself … Continue reading → - Threads from Henry's Web >> Artistic Genius and Rape
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:44:36 -0500
I sometimes get tense with cases in which statutory rape laws are used in prosecuting one teenager for sex with another. I think that’s wrong. But there’s a very good reason for statutory rape laws, which is an adult preying on a child, and that’s what these laws were written for.
In the case [...]
- Neufeld Computer Services Blog >> Freeware Security List
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:25:06 -0500
You don’t want to just do a search for security software. It’s quite possible that you’ll find a tool that is useless, or even is malware itself. Thus this excellent list of security software at Gizmo’s Freeware. Several of these … Continue reading → - Jevlir Caravansary >> Short Fiction Contest at Clarity of Night
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:35:34 -0500
It’s on. Have fun!Related Posts:Clarity of Night Short Fiction ContestVentilation Serial at Clarity of NightFiction Link: I Told You SoCheck out this Short StoryAdded to my Blogroll: Short Mystery Fiction SocietyPowered by Contextual Related Posts - Jody's Devotionals >> Devotion
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 06:00:15 -0500
They continued steadfastly in the apostles? teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer. Acts 2:42 (WEB, my emphasis) I have frequently heard in conversations with fellow Believers that we would ?love to see our church look … Continue reading → - Threads from Henry's Web >> The Season of Political Literature
Sun, 18 Jul 2010 08:13:30 -0500
I notice my wastebasket filling up with political literature as the season gets into full swing. Currently we’re approaching primary season, and because I’m registered as an independent, I don’t get much during the primaries. My wife is registered with one of the parties (though I’ll note that her voting habits are as [...]
- Threads from Henry's Web >> On Inerrancy Again
Sat, 17 Jul 2010 03:58:06 -0500
My previous post refers to Preserving Democracy, written by my friend Elgin Hushbeck, Jr., but doesn’t actually mention that we have been friends for some time. I say this because I’m about to take his name in vain (sort of). We’ve been friends since the mid-90s when we met on the Religion Forum [...]
- Threads from Henry's Web >> A New Edition of Preserving Democracy
Sat, 17 Jul 2010 03:40:02 -0500
Back when my company, Energion Publications, was preparing to release Preserving Democracy in hardcover, I wrote a post, On Publishing a Conservative Book. Those who read this blog, for example, the tag line in the header, will realize that I do not call myself conservative.
Which leads me to a digression about labels. In [...]
- Energion.com Book Blog >> Finding Darwin?s God
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:38:55 -0500
James McGrath recommends it and I agree. My review here. - Jody's Devotionals >> My ?Every Day? Wear
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:00:09 -0500
Finally, let the mighty strength of the Lord make you strong. 11Put on all the armor that God gives, so you can defend yourself against the devil’s tricks. 12We are not fighting against humans. We are fighting against forces and … Continue reading → - Threads from Henry's Web >> Think about How
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:20:33 -0500
Allan Bevere started some discussion with his post, It’s Fiscal “Cancer” but What Sage Is It?. One interesting thing I notice about discussions of reducing the deficit is that we tend to have certain spending programs that must not be reduced, and those differ depending on our other political positions.
This is not surprising, of [...]
- Energion Publications Announcements >> Unmilitary people are not asking what methods you are using in basic training
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:58:15 -0500
Pastor Patrick Badstibner is founder of World Prayr (on Twitter). Pat has been providing us with a monthly blog post, but I?m pleased to be able to present this blog post, the second in a series of four weekly posts by Pat, to our Energion [...]
- Energion Publications Announcements >> World Prayr and EvanTell Host Webinar
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:19:00 -0500
World Prayr, a ministry with which Energion Publications maintains a connection, will be working with EvanTell to present a Webinar on evangelism on August 16. For full information, see the World Prayr Blog.
- Jevlir Caravansary >> Christian Carnival CCCXXXVI Posted
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:31:39 -0500
… at Thinking in Christ.Related Posts:Christian Carnival CCCXIX PostedChristian Carnival CCCXXXI PostedChristian Carnival CCCXXI PostedChristian Carnival CCCXXIII PostedChristian Carnival PostedPowered by Contextual Related Posts - Participatory Bible Study Blog >> Text Today ? Worth of the Gospel?
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:56:13 -0500
This text struck me this morning. How often to we forget this part of the gospel? 27Only carry out your activities in a way that is worthy Christ’s good news, so that whether I come and see you or whether … Continue reading → - Neufeld Computer Services Blog >> Many PCs Still Running Windows XP
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:41:58 -0500
It’s 74%, in fact, according to this endgadget.com story. Based on my own experience I would add that IT expense and software compatibility are the two keys. Even though I’ve found that most software issues can be resolved without excessive … Continue reading → - Threads from Henry's Web >> Quote on Worship
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:34:28 -0500
From C. Michael Patton:
What I have been coming to realize over the years is that there is simply no one way to do church. …
You need to read the whole post at Parchment and Pen to get the real drift of what he’s saying, complete with evangelical discomfort with a seeker sensitive service, a discomfort [...]
- Jevlir Caravansary >> The God-Talk Club Defines Cult ? I
Sun, 11 Jul 2010 06:46:52 -0500
Ellen brought everyone their food and then sat down herself and joined the group. They were no longer surprised, as this had become a habit with the group, and they all knew Ellen had an arrangement with the owner. “So … Continue reading → - Threads from Henry's Web >> UMC Rather than SDA ? Again
Sat, 10 Jul 2010 01:20:32 -0500
This was brought to my attention when I read the text of Ted Wilson’s address to the SDA General Conference. (I listened to he first 10 minutes as well, but preferred reading.) Why am I interested in the sermon presented by the new president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists? I [...]
- Energion Publications Announcements >> Going Deeper Without Making Clones
Wed, 07 Jul 2010 06:22:45 -0500
Pastor Patrick Badstibner is founder of World Prayr (on Twitter). Pat has been providing us with a monthly blog post, but I?m pleased to be able to present this blog post, the second in a series of four weekly posts by Pat, to our Energion Publications family.
Check [...]
- Participatory Bible Study Blog >> Larry Hurtado is Blogging
Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:34:08 -0500
… at larryhurtado.wordpress.com. He’s Professor of New Testament Language, Literature & Theology at the University of Edinburgh, and it looks like he’ll be a nice new addition to the biblioblogosphere. I think I’m about the thousandth person to mention this, … Continue reading → - Energion Publications Announcements >> Pat Snyder Interviews Elgin Hushbeck on Preserving Democracy
Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:00:56 -0500
You can hear the recording on their podcast. For more information on the new, expanded paperback edition, see preservingdemocracy.com.
- Threads from Henry's Web >> Looking for a UMC Pastor in the West or Northwest
Mon, 05 Jul 2010 01:35:56 -0500
My wife Jody is looking for a pastor in the west or northwest to answer about 5 questions regarding ministry in the UMC, with the interview to be published in the Bible Study Paths WebZine. She’s looking for someone who is currently pastoring a church. Your interview responses will be published in September [...]
- Participatory Bible Study Blog >> Devotionals on 2 Corinthians
Thu, 01 Jul 2010 03:53:53 -0500
My wife Jody notes that in my talk at a local church last Sunday night I commented that people read 1 Corinthians more than 2 Corinthians. I must add that I also said they read more Romans and Galatians than … Continue reading → - Participatory Bible Study Blog >> What I Get for not Blogging
Thu, 01 Jul 2010 03:20:10 -0500
… #50 in the Biblioblog Top 50. I’ll have to try to be more diligent! Related Posts: Biblioblog Top 50 Posted Biblioblog Rankings for January Biblioblog #9 This Month Another Biblioblogger List Biblioblog Top 50 Posted Powered by Contextual Related … Continue reading → - Energion Publications Announcements >> Pray for Dave Black and Team
Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:32:21 -0500
For more information see the notice on The Jesus Paradigm web site.
- Energion Publications Announcements >> Multiplication or Addition ? Which is Your Choice?
Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:12:42 -0500
Pastor Patrick Badstibner is founder of World Prayr (on Twitter). Pat has been providing us with a monthly blog post, but I?m pleased to be able to present this blog post, the first in a series of four weekly posts by Pat, to our Energion Publications family.
Check the World Prayr organization [...]
- Energion Publications Announcements >> New Reviews of The Character of Our Discontent
Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:34:28 -0500
There are two new reviews of The Character of Our Discontent available:
1. Robert L. Sportsman, who blogs at Jonah Bible Study, reviews the book on Amazon.com, concluding:
I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading about biblical characters or who struggles to trust in God during circumstances of discontentment.
2. Ted Gossard posts [...]
- Neufeld Computer Services Blog >> HootSuite5 is Alive
Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:57:56 -0500
Well, at least HootSuite5 has arrived! I’m pretty happy with the new look and features, though I’ll have to use it for awhile to find out what my complaints are. I always have complaints! In general, however, the new user … Continue reading → - Participatory Bible Study Blog >> HCSB Interview
Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:24:33 -0500
Some notes and a link on my book’s (What’s in a Version?) page.Related Posts:Comparing 1 Peter 3:13Revisiting Acts 17:26New Revision of NIV AnnouncedOn the Old Testament and VengeancePromising Series on TNIV, HCSB, and NABPowered by Contextual Related Posts - Energion Publications Announcements >> World Prayr Sale
Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:49:50 -0500
One of the ministries we support here at Energion Publications is World Prayr. Yes, I spelled that last word correctly for the name of the organization. World Prayr is “an organization founded on the belief that the second greatest commandment Christ gave us was to “love your brother as yourself”, and thereby show [...]
- Energion Publications Announcements >> Soup Kitchen for the Soul ? Signing Tomorrow
Fri, 18 Jun 2010 05:08:39 -0500
I remember my faults this day! We sent this out to local media, but forgot to include it on our blog.
June 15, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Gonzalez, Florida
Renee Crosby to Appear at Book Signing and Release Party
Renee Crosby will be hosting a release party and book signing for her book Soup Kitchen for the Soul at Starbucks-Uptown [...]
- Jevlir Caravansary >> Christian Carnival CCCXXXII
Wed, 16 Jun 2010 04:47:50 -0500
Welcome to the June 16, 2010 of the Christian Carnival, #322. Today I’m just presenting the posts in order with a little bit of commentary. I enjoyed a number of these posts. I hope you do as well. Starting us … Continue reading → - Participatory Bible Study Blog >> Lectionary and Mosaic Bible ? Pentecost + 3
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:56:36 -0500
I’m ending a hiatus in blogging of just over a month. I see my last post was dated May 8, 2010, but I was pretty sparse for a month before that. I’ll get a post up about what I was … Continue reading → - Jevlir Caravansary >> Christian Carnival CCCXXXI Posted
Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:56:46 -0500
… at Fish and Cans. Check it out. There’s lots of good stuff. Next week, the carnival will be hosted right here at the Jevlir Caravansary. Yes, I really am back to blogging again!Related Posts:Christian Carnival #301 PostedChristian Carnival CCCXI … Continue reading → - Jevlir Caravansary >> The Last Sandwich
Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:43:35 -0500
“I’d like the sandwich you have in that bag.” It was the odd way he said it and the foreign accent that made her stop and look to her left. He was sitting on the sidewalk with his back to … Continue reading → - Jevlir Caravansary >> Resuming Blogging
Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:40:22 -0500
I have been away from personal blogging for over two months due to an extremely busy schedule working with my publishing company, Energion Publications. I’ll be posting more about what I’ve been busy with on my Threads from Henry’s Web … Continue reading →
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