Friday Findings—January 20

Friday Findings—January 20

Are You a Confirmation Bias Christian? “We are never not worshiping. But there is one big idol all our little manufactured idols themselves serve, and that idol is us. There’s really no new idolatry in our brave new world; we just find new ways with which to orient...
Thomas Oden… Yet Speaking

Thomas Oden… Yet Speaking

Faith does not cease being active as it undertakes the process of rigorous thinking. One need not disavow the gifts of intellect in giving thought to their Giver. Thomas C. Oden [1931–2016], Classic Christianity,(HarperCollins, 2009), pg 180
“Herod Philip”

“Herod Philip”

“Herod Philip” is the name that historians use to refer to a son of Herod “the Great” named Philip who must be distinguished from Philip the Tetrarch. He lived in Rome with his wife Herodias (who was a granddaughter of Herod, and thus the niece of her husband) and...
Not Every Hardship

Not Every Hardship

Difficult tasks often have easy beginnings. It is easy to learn the first few pages of a new piano piece when the melodies were familiar, the chords simple, and the accidentals few. It is easy to run the first mile of a marathon surrounded by the contagious energy of...
Married Couples Retreat—February 17-18

Married Couples Retreat—February 17-18

Our annual Married Couples Retreat is February 17-18 at the Alderbrook Resort on Hood Canal. Our guest speaker will be Sam Wood. Although it is not required to stay overnight, special group rates are available by calling (360) 898-2200. The rates will be guaranteed...