Submission and Sabbath
To help us grasp the stark contrast between God's view of submission and the way some religious people view it, let's consider the contrast between God's view of Sabbath and the way some religious people have viewed it.
Dishonor where honor is due
Few people mourned its passing. Few even knew that the TNIV Bible existed. Most Christians who did hear of it during its short but tempestuous life fled from it in fear.
Love and honor go both ways
In a marriage that reflects God's nature and his kingdom, love and honor go both ways.
Agreeing with dishonor
Like many women in the church, I had been taught to smile and accept statements that ostensibly compliment, while firmly putting me in my place.
We Confess! on confessing
Mini-post. Quotation from We Confess! The Civil War, the South, and the Church
We Confess! about yokes
Mini-post. Quotation about removing oppressive yokes, from We Confess! The Civil War, the South, and the Church.
Countdown to The Esther Blessing: 1
The day I finished a book about the life of Esther, that was 20 years in the making.
We Confess! about ax murderers
It’s incredibly hard for good people to admit to grievous sins. It’s rather easier for the ax murderer to confess than for the upstanding citizen to do so. Thankfully, King…
Countdown to The Esther Blessing: 2
Mini-post, reflecting on the "real royalty" our Lord confers. Quote from The Esther Blessing: Grace to Reign in Life.
Countdown to The Esther Blessing: 3
Mini-post. Grace flows in a cycle, like the water cycle - down, out, up. Here's a quote about the upward flow from The Esther Blessing: Grace to Reign in Life.