I have been attempting to revive my blog, though under a less stringent posting schedule than I held once upon a time. My concept was a few thoughtful posts a week, sprinkled with anything that struck my fancy. This is still my goal. This update is not an announcement of a…
Author: CoffeeSwirls
In light of the recent Islamic terrorist attacks
In this episode of the Dividing Line, Dr. James White informs us that there are many varieties of Muslims, just as there are many different varieties of Christians. Lutherans and Baptists are both Protestant Christians, but there are differences in how they understand how the faith is to influence their…
Study to Show Yourself…
Exegesis: The ancient science of drawing out of the text its original meaning and intention. In Biblical studies, the necessary method to avoid inserting (eisegesis) foreign concepts or ideas that do not belong in the text and alter its original meaning. Narsegesis: The preferred method of the Western 21st-century Evangelical…
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Calvinist by Choice
Just realized I’ve been carrying a donut receipt for the last four weeks…
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NFL Playoff Crystal Ball
18 teams (truly 16) have a chance to play into the postseason. We’re 6 weeks into the 17 week NFL season, with teams playing 16 games plus a bye week, and already half of the teams are playing for next year. 7 teams in the AFC have a chance to make the post…
Joe Biden Is Not Running. No, Really!
Color me confused. Honestly, I expected Biden to be the eventual Democratic nominee for POTUS. Now I gotta think that Bernie Sanders will get the nod. It’s really him vs. Hillary Clinton with a few who-dats in the background. Semi-Related: Jim Webb dropped out earlier, probably after realizing he was…
Ted Cruz for President!
George W. Bush unleashes on Ted Cruz ‘I just don’t like that guy,’ the former president tells donors. Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/10/jeb-bush-george-bush-donors-ted-cruz-214933#ixzz3pDUXM9yF First the Duke of Orange, John Boehner, calls Ted Cruz a “Jackass” and now George W can’t stand the guy either. You can tell a lot about a guy not…