CalvINism

Awhile back I did a series of posts about Calvinism, only in those posts I typed it wrongly, spelling it “CalvANism”.  Of course this was pointed out to me quickly, although I’m not sure if I ever corrected it or not.
 
Anyway, it wasn’t until I was reading some of Watchman’s posts on Calvinism entitled “Mowing [...]

My Dreams (the sleepy time ones)

I have been having the weirdest dreams lately.
Everytime I sleep, I dream, and remember them.
I usually wake up because I am talking loudly in them.
Laura usually asks me, “who’s this?” or “who’s that?” (Try explaining why you’re saying other girl’s names in your sleep…she’s a good sport, though)
I found out several months ago that an [...]

Church: One Year Removed

Well, it has been one year now since I have left the pastorate of Pigeon River Baptist Church. Looking back now, a year removed, I can honestly say I made the right choice. I knew that then, but the events of the last year haveproven it to me.
One year removed, I can still feel the [...]

Site Updates

Just updating my site a little this morning.  I added two new link Categories: Expressions and Communities.  Expressions will be mainly art links (have any that you want me to consider linking to?) and Communities will be mainly communities of people whom I associate with of like faith, projects, churches, etc (any that you would [...]

White Lightning

No promises
No guarantees
When you come down here you’re
Already on your knees
You wanna ride White Lightnin’, then just sign your name
If you wanna dance with the devil, you gotta play his way
(Play the game)
You gotta taste that sweetness
‘Cos you can’t say no
But are you ready for the nightmare
When you can’t let go
Like a soldier of [...]

God Wants You To Abandon Your Christianity

I’m directing you to read Gary’s insightful, though provoking, and powerful post here. Take the time to read it, re-read it, and think about it. It could be the next step you take in your journey…
To wet your appetite…
More importantly, what would you do differently if you abandonded Christianity? Do you think [...]

Superman

We watched Superman Thursday night as a family.  I told Joshua that I was his age when I went to see it at the show with my dad.  And for the rest of my childhood I flew around just like Reeve’s did.

Am I A Christian?

That is the question that Lyndon is asking of himself on his blog, Word Less Spoken. I feel a kindred spirit with this blogger. I have been asked this question by some people close to me: “Toby are you even a Christian any longer?” I know why they are asking it. [...]

Which Lord of the Rings Character are you?

What LoTR Character Are You?

 
You are most like Merry. Hooray for you! You have no problems fitting in with a crowd, and you are often the life of the party. Good thing you’re really smart too. Although many people like you, you are very serious about life. Go ahead and make the [...]

Everything Must Change…

Laura Comma

The first time I looked in your eyes I knew

That I would do anything for you

The first time you touched my face I felt

Like I’ve never felt with anyone else

I wana give back what you’ve givin’ to me

And I wanna witness all of your dreams

Now that you’ve shown me who I really am

I wanna be [...]

My Library

I am looking at well over 400 books, mostly theological/biblical/church-type books. They are resting on four book cases, and scattered throughout my office and home. I am wondering now that I am removed for the church-scene (in the sense that I am no longer pastoring, nor if I was would be as interested [...]

Atlantis

Laura and I watched this documentary today on Atlantis (well, she dozed, and I had to get ready for work, but what we saw was pretty interesting). They spent some time talking about Atlantis being an island in the Mediterranean rather than in the Atlantic. I found this theory interesting. Supposedly the [...]

The Test…

What’s your theological worldview?created with QuizFarm.com

You scored as Emergent/Postmodern
You are Emergent/Postmodern in your theology. You feel alienated from older forms of church, you don’t think they connect to modern culture very well. No one knows the whole truth about God, and we have much to learn from each other, and so learning takes place [...]