Daily Archives: December 21, 2017

Book Review: The Practice Of The Presence Of God

Posted on December 21, 2017 by jamesbradfordpate

Originally posted on Edge Induced Cohesion:
The Practice Of The Presence Of God, by Brother Lawrence One of the things that one learns as a reader of books of Christian mysticism [1] is that the best of these books are…

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Joseph, the Righteous Man – Matthew 1:18-25

Posted on December 21, 2017 by jamesbradfordpate

Reading Acts Joseph discovered his young wife to be is with child (Matthew 1:18-19). Betrothal in the Second Temple Period was a legally binding relationship which could be set aside only through a divorce-like proceeding. A betrothal period could take … Continue reading →

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Church Write-Up: Comfort Plus Service, the Fall (Again), He Brought Himself, Abundance

Posted on December 21, 2017 by jamesbradfordpate

I went to the Wednesday Advent service at the Missouri Synod Lutheran church. The pastor opened his sermon by talking about the charity work that the church is doing this Christmas season, in an attempt to make other people’s lives … Continue reading →

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