I am nearly through reading Brennan Manning’s book “Abba’s Child” (Kind aan Huis). It’s a wonderful book that gives me much to think about. If I had more time I would write a complete book review, but now I want to post one quote I read yesterday evening:
(I have read this in Dutch and tried [...]
Archive for December, 2007
In search of me
Posted in Christian Life, tagged Abba's Child, Brennan Manning, Manning on December 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Another Christian Myth
Posted in Christian Myths, tagged Bible, christian myth, christmas on December 30, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Hi all (well, is it really “all” or should I say “Hi some”),
A man has to keep his promises and since I am a man (or at least want to be one )here is another christian myth around the Christmas story to be exposed:
As you all know three wise men came to visit baby Jesus in [...]
Christian myths
Posted in Christian Myths on December 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Does this title scare you? At least I hope it did attract your attention!
This is the first of a series of posts that I want to do on Christian myths. You might ask: “What is a Christian myth?” I don’t know if this is a common term, but I made this up myself while thinking [...]
Supernatural
Posted in Christian Life, tagged christian, Holy Spirit, natural, spiritual, supernatural on December 29, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Both Christians and non-Christians believe in a spiritual or supernatural world that is not visible with our “natural” eye. There are also non-Christians who don’t believe in such a supernatural world. I’m under the impression that a lot of Christians, although they believe in a spiritual world, hesitate to acknowledge that it is still relevant today. Cessationists are [...]
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Posted in Review, tagged book, Challies, Dutchman, Infidel, Review on December 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
As a Dutchman I have been following the news on Ayaan Hirsi Ali the last few years very closely. I was positively surprised to see that Tim Challies has written a review on her autobiography “Infidel”.
I think Tim does a very good job in reviewing the book from a Christian point of view. Check it out [...]
Spirit-led or Purpose-Driven?
Posted in Christian Life, tagged church, purpose-driven, saddleback, Warren on December 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
This morning I was thinking about Rick Warren.
I have great respect for this man, especially for his heart for the poor. But somehow the words “Spirit-led or Purpose-Driven” came to my mind. I thought I was very original in thinking this, but then I realised I have read this somewhere on the web. Here’s the [...]
Encouragement!
Posted in Bible, tagged Bible, encouraged, encouragement, grace, Piper on December 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Currently I’m reading John Piper’s book Future Grace (in Dutch: Toekomstige Genade). It’s a great book that’s really encouraging my faith.
Piper describes how he uses Bible texts to get encouraged in tough times. Below I have pasted some of the texts he mentions, because I hope you get encouraged as I am by reading this:
(I have [...]
New Weblog!
Posted in Zonder categorie, tagged course, new, theology, theology program, weblog on December 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Today I start with a new weblog. I have tried to start weblogs before, but never succeeded in finding the right template, and in right subjects to follow through with.
Some time ago I started with the so called “Theology Program“. This is a great course on how to “do” theology. They don’t teach you what [...]
