"Wow, still sticking with that whole communion thing, ain't ya?" Yep. Holes need plugging. The good news is, though, I am nearing the end of the exploration and will soon transition from writing the book to the formal editing process. After, I plan to resume normal blog function, documenting the ephemera of life. ********************************************************************* As … Continue reading Communion 201: Means Of Grace
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The Attempted Abortion
I'm having an unexpectedly difficult time with the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Certainly, the video was traumatic, and it was thrust in my face before I even knew what I was looking at, but I'm no stranger to traumatic injuries. Of course, any political assassination of any figure is disturbing, no matter what side of … Continue reading The Attempted Abortion
Communion 101
As I continue slogging away on the book on communion wine I am writing, others do me the favor of pointing out glaring holes in the hull that need addressing before it is seaworthy. It was pointed out to me that while much of my manuscript deals with the philosophy of signs, the history of … Continue reading Communion 101
America Blows a Gasket
While compiling the "A Study In Scarlet" blog series into one document in preparation for publishing, it became clear that a more detailed look into the mechanics of the decision to adopt grape juice was necessary. This will be the second chapter, and so it will make more sense when read in that context. Call … Continue reading America Blows a Gasket
Eighth Suggestment
In December 2014, over 2,800 atheists responded to a challenge to rewrite the Decalogue (Ten Commandments) with modern, humanist alternatives. After collating and condensing the submissions, thirteen judges voted on the top ten atheist Ten Commandments - or perhaps to avoid the hierarchical implications of the word, we ought to call them Suggestments. I would … Continue reading Eighth Suggestment
Seventh Suggestment
In December 2014, over 2,800 atheists responded to a challenge to rewrite the Decalogue (Ten Commandments) with modern, humanist alternatives. After collating and condensing the submissions, thirteen judges voted on the top ten atheist Ten Commandments - or perhaps to avoid the hierarchical implications of the word, we ought to call them Suggestments. I would … Continue reading Seventh Suggestment
A Study In Scarlet: Investigations In Communion Wine, Part 8
Closing Thoughts On the night of his death, the Lord instituted a ceremony that we should remember him by. For this, He chose, of all the infinite symbols available to Him, the wine and the bread. Or what is more true, he created wine to carry the symbol of His blood all the way through … Continue reading A Study In Scarlet: Investigations In Communion Wine, Part 8
A Study In Scarlet: Investigations in Communion Wine, Part 7
Juice in the Dock As we end our exploration into the history and symbology of communion drink, our only remaining task is to summon grape juice to the dock and pump it for answers. Because the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper is at the very center of our worship, and because of the Biblical principle … Continue reading A Study In Scarlet: Investigations in Communion Wine, Part 7
Communi-Capsules
Covid introduced the American church to a handful of impediments to worship. Singing through facemasks, social distancing in the pews, and giving your deacon a spiritual elbow bump, were all inane, and, as it turns out, wholly ineffectual penetrations of the State sphere into the Church. Perhaps the most cringe-worthy addition was the introduction of … Continue reading Communi-Capsules
A Study In Scarlet: Investigations in Communion Wine, Part 3
Counterpoints and Rebuttals Objection #1 Jesus didn't drink wine, he drank grape juice. Nope. He drank wine. Some reason that since the gospel says Jesus "offered the cup", but does not specify here that it was wine, then we can imagine it filled with any one of several substances. But in the next sentence, Jesus … Continue reading A Study In Scarlet: Investigations in Communion Wine, Part 3
Thought Butter 