Chrisitian Name
White Stones with New Names
Alean and I are on the road this week, traveling to spend holidays with family. This week’s blog posting comes to you from Kansas. There is an obscure verse in Revelation 2 that I’ve always read past because it strikes me as such a bizarre statement. Vacation time grants us the privilege (or is it…
Read MoreThe “Christian” Tag
Those of you who have followed my writings for any length of time will have noticed that I rarely use the term “Christian,” opting rather for “follower after Christ,” or more simply, “Christ-follower.” The term Christian has become so bastardized in recent history that it is essentially a term devoid of meaning, somewhat like the…
Read MoreNo Shame
Those of you who follow my writings know that I have a quirky manner of self-reference, and it is entirely deliberate. I rarely use the term “Christian,” choosing instead to say “follower after Christ,” or on other occasions, simply, “Christ-follower.” The term “Christian” is found only three times in Scripture, the first reference being Acts 11:26b,…
Read MoreThe Order of the Towel
I rarely accept the label “Christian,” referring to myself instead as a “follower after Christ.” The term “Christian” has become so bastardized as to be almost devoid of meaning. It is similar to someone referring to themselves as an “Evangelical.” What does that even mean? Which of the 376 possible definitions of Evangelical are you…
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