This month Alancetotheheart is two years old. Wow what a journey it has been. 342 posts later I can say much has changed and much has stayed the same. That sounds pretty cliché I know but let me see if I can explain. When I started writing I felt like the "great defender of God's … Continue reading Happy Birthday, 2 Years Old!
Tag: baptism
Dunatos Baptisma
Catchy title, don't you think? Powerful baptism... In "Light and Darkness" I tried to "reveal" that the light as in "Jesus is the light of the world" is a revelation of the heart of our Father in Heaven. And on top of that, Jesus "sheds light" on all the lies of the darkness and brings truth … Continue reading Dunatos Baptisma
Intimate Embrace
What can you say about the infinite goodness of God? Really, what can possibly be put into words that will even measure on the scale of God's amazing love and grace and mercy? Every good moment, every good expression, radiant glory pouring out on all the cosmos, the very energia of existence found in the … Continue reading Intimate Embrace
Can the wrong fruit lead to permanent damage?
The short answer is no. The long answer follows: Way back in the garden we humans made a bad culinary choice. We decided that the knowledge of good and evil produce was better than a total dependence on God. I believe Adam and Eve thought they were helping out. They thought they could be better … Continue reading Can the wrong fruit lead to permanent damage?
Tragic flaws uprooted
In this series we have looked at the "root" of sin. The Greek word translated as "sin" is hamartia and has a rich history in the literary community. The poets used the hamartia or "tragic flaw" to illicit an emotional response. It is when the great hero like Oedipus kills his father and doesn't know … Continue reading Tragic flaws uprooted