I recently posted this as an email to a few friends. I’m sad at current events. And the reality of evil in the world. Mike Ratliff also had a recent article about two early Martyrs. https://mikeratliff.wordpress.com/2025/09/06/ridley-and-latimer/#more-990 Two good messages…the 2nd is a few years old now…. But still applies.. Perhaps due to recent events more… Continue reading In light of recent events…..
Category: Confessions and Catechisms
Words of Encouragement Needed
Mike Ratliff wrote in his recent blog about John 1: The first and foremost is that the purpose of Christ and Christianity is not primarily the Church, but the glory of God. I am convinced that most churches have become too self-focused and too much involved in keeping themselves afloat rather than just being about… Continue reading Words of Encouragement Needed
Prayer
Women tend to do prayer more readily….than men. I liked the Calvin quote (highlighted) and here is the first part of the Heidelberg Catechism he mentioned, I noted we are all students even out of the classroom, and it seems to reflect the Prayer for Knowledge, Wisdom and Understanding that Paul gave in Ephesians 1.… Continue reading Prayer
What to Believe about the Church
I don’t have the followers that Mike does or his years of posting to the sites he mentions. I do have similar experiences…though I spend more time involved with the things he mentions that have influenced the Visible Church. These include: The Rick Warren & Ortberg teachings, those of Alpha and Spiritual Formation CSM. Thankful,… Continue reading What to Believe about the Church
Rainbow Trout 