The Untold Story of Psychotropic Drugging
What It Means To Be A Man
This is one of those blog entries that says a whole lot more than what it appears to say.
Not an Uncontrollable Urge
Sexual assault is a display of power and control by the perpetrator against the victim. It is not a product of an “uncontrollable” sexual urge. Holcomb, Rid of My Disgrace, p. 29.
God Uses Ordinary People
God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things in the lives of others. Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands, p. 18.
CREDENDA/AGENDA presents
GRACE AGENDA: MAKERS in Moscow, Idaho. http://vimeo.com/user11597089/graceagendatrailer We are made in the image of our Maker, and whether we like it or not, we are makers ourselves. Our making cannot be stopped. We make music and books and movies and cities. We make trouble. We make love. We make deals, decisions, and excuses. We make money. We make […]
Our Sinful Condition Results in Sinful Behavior
The Bible says that our core problem, the fundamental reason we do what we do, is sin. What is being said here? Scripture is defining sin as a condition that results in behavior. We all are sinners, and because of this, we all do sinful things. This is why I said that our core problem […]
Sexual Assault Defined
Our definition of sexual assault is any type of sexual behavior or contact where consent is not freely given or obtained and is accomplished through force, intimidation, violence, coercion, manipulation, threat, deception, or abuse of authority. This definition gets beyond our society’s narrow understanding of the issue and expands the spectrum of actions to be […]
We Need Imagination
People struggling with life in a fallen world often want explanations when what they really need is imagination. They want strategies, techniques, and principles because they simply want things to be better. But God offers much more. People need to look at their families, neighbors, friends, cities, jobs, history, and churches, and see the kingdom. […]
Jesus Entered Your Pain and Shame
However, there was one who later came and entered her pain and shame. Jesus Christ was killed, not for revenge but to bear her shame on the cross and to offer her a new robe of righteousness to replace her torn robes of disgrace. How Tamar felt after the assault, described in verse 19 [2 […]