Archive from August, 2009
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By     |    Aug 31, 2009
Posted in: Schleitheim Academy     |    2 Comments

Our First Day

Our first day of homeschooling, a sample of our daily schedule, and a few examples of the boys' first work.

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By     |    Aug 21, 2009
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Nonviolence, John the Baptizer, and the soldiers of Luke iii.14

I was reading an article recently on the Sojourners blog, God’s Politics, on the soldier court martialed for being a conscientious objector. In the article (and you should read the back story of this brother in Christ who needs our support and prayer), the author, Logan Laituri, brought into the discussion Luke iii.14 and what John the Baptizer said to soldiers who came and asked him what they should do. [...]

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By     |    Aug 18, 2009
Posted in: Early Church     |    No Comments

Don’t just be called a Christian

I came to these great words from Ignatius of Antioch last night: It is right, therefore, that we not just be called Christians, but that we actually be Christians, unlike some who call a man bishop but do everything without regard for him. Such people do not appear to me to act in good conscience, inasmuch as they do not validly meet together in accordance with the commandment. (Ignatius, Magnesia, [...]

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By     |    Aug 16, 2009
Posted in: Musings     |    No Comments

What I Tweeted for 2009-08-16

RT @persecutionnews: In Somalia, Islamic extremists beheaded four Christians who refused to renounce their faith in Christ http://ow.ly/jHVe # RT @persecutionnews: ^Genocide against Christians in Iraq. http://bit.ly/iv8Nw dg # RT @persecutionblog: http://short.to/me0z Nigeria: Death Toll Climbs in Attack by Islamic Sect #tcot Please RT # Will be resuming his translation work on "The Martyrdom of Polycarp." I love that work; valuable to the Church; as are Ignatius' letters # Their [...]

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By     |    Aug 14, 2009
Posted in: Book Review, New Testament, Top Stories     |    No Comments

Trekking through Misquoting Jesus

I've started to read Bart Ehrman's "Misquoting Jesus" and then will get into "Jesus Interrupted" before the library needs them back. I'm not going to do any book reviews, but I will point out some goods and bads that I see for issues that I want to discuss. Other real scholars have covered the books, and I'd point you in their direction for thorough reviews.

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By     |    Aug 13, 2009
Posted in: Scriptures     |    No Comments

A Chance to Win Some Bibles

An excellent opportunity to pick up a Bible, especially for a chance to pass along another Bible to someone in need of God’s Word. Logos Bible Software is celebrating the launch of their new online Bible by giving away 72 ultra-premium print Bibles at a rate of 12 per month for six months. The Bible giveaway is being held at Bible.Logos.com and you can get up to five different entries [...]

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By     |    Aug 9, 2009
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What I Tweeted for 2009-08-09

Alright…it's difficult to listen to NPR's Wait Wait Don't Tell Me while trying to code up a site redesign. Too much laughing. # RT @aimusa: Crash claims life of AIM AIR Pilot Frank Toews. Please pray for his wife, children & AIM AIR team. http://tinyurl.com/mslmvh # Listened to an excellent interview with Baroness Caroline Cox on slavery, aid, Africa. Inspiring & challenging. http://bit.ly/4fkQah # RT @woodwardmw: RT @warchildUK: I wonder [...]

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