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9 years ago @ http://lorialexander.b... - Taking Pictures With T... · 1 reply · +2 points

It seems like cultural norms are being raised to the level of biblical mandates. It might be rude to burp in one culture and not another. The Bible says not to give offense, so if burping is rude then refrain. But if you are in a culture where burping is not considered rude, then the Bible does not prohibit women or men from burping.

11 years ago @ http://www.rageagainst... - What’s the diffe... · 0 replies · +1 points

Buy a flag stamp instead? Is the AFA about families or politics? And refusing mail because of the stamps on it is goofy. Jesus invited himself to a tax collector's house for dinner, for crying out loud. They think he would have refused to open a piece of mail because of a stamp? That's just nuts.

Your post today dovetails nicely with the one I put up abut the church in England that barred a little boy from their kids' club because he wears dresses. Why aren't these Christians embracing the marginalized like Jesus did?

Tim

12 years ago @ http://www.rageagainst... - What I want you to kno... · 0 replies · +1 points

Micky, I hope you resist staying away from writing about race and privilege. Your voice is powerful. White privilege is real and it's a problem and it's an abomination to God. Thank you for helping us think through these things.

Blessings,
Tim

13 years ago @ Cultivate Her - We Can’t All Be Beths · 0 replies · +1 points

When it comes to 1 Corinthians 12:29-30 ("Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers?" etc.), I think of William Tyndale's take on things: "There is no work better than to please God; to pour water, to wash dishes, to be a cobbler, or an apostle, all are one; to wash dishes and to preach are all one, as touching the deed, to please God."

Tim

P.S. My wife and I are going through Beth Moore's "Patriarchs" study at the moment. Last summer it was her "Daniel" series.

13 years ago @ Cultivate Her - The Importance of Team... · 0 replies · +1 points

"There is no such thing as an insignificant role in our company."

Same thing here at the courthouse, Shannon. Everything everyone does (filing documents, scheduling apearances, changing light bulbs) may happen in order that I can be in my courtroom hearing cases, but my ability to hear those cases is entirely dependant on the fact that everone is doing everything else.

Tim

13 years ago @ Cultivate Her - Feeling Inadequate? · 0 replies · +1 points

I don't know the answer to your question on Matthew 8:32, but The Reformation Study Bible notes say:

"Jesus permitted the demons to enter the pigs, perhaps because the Day of Judgment had not yet arrived. Subsequent events demonstrated the perverse values of the community, that preferred its pigs to the rescue of two human beings. Luke 8:31 reports the plea of the demons that they not be sent to the abyss."

The IVP commentary points out that these were unclean spirits, so the idea that Jesus allowed them to enter unclean animals may have a metaphorical significance as well.

In any case, as the IVP commentary also notes, this episode certainly shows that Jesus was more concerned with the spiritual health of people possessed by demons than with the health of the local economy. The locals did not share his concern, as they drove him out of town after that episode.

Cheers,
Tim

13 years ago @ Cultivate Her - Feeling Inadequate? · 2 replies · +1 points

Sarina, I really appreciate the insights you've given here, and your third point in particular is fascinating. Reducing the Egy[ptian populace to servitude as a means of putting the newly arrived Israelites on at least equal footing (if not a greater standing) is certainly one benefit of Joseph's practice.

I don't know that he intended that outcome, but it likely contributed to their ability to live in peace in Goshen. God's sovereignty throughout is manifest.

Thanks for such a well thought out analysis, Sarina.

Tim

13 years ago @ Cultivate Her - Are You the Shirtless ... · 0 replies · +1 points

Your point was well stated and well taken, Julie! Knowing when to fold up and move on is a good skill to develop,

Tim

13 years ago @ Cultivate Her - Are You the Shirtless ... · 0 replies · +1 points

Now that's a party to remember (and not necessarily in a good way)! It sounds like you handled it with grace, Julie. Thanks for a very funny - and graphic - story about family life.

I wonder though about your suggestion that this dad epitomizes dads in general. I don't know a single one of our kids' friends fathers who would have gone "to great lengths to occupy their children’s time when moms are gone." Among our friends, dad time is not babysitting; it's parenting.

Still parenting (even with both kids now in college),
Tim ;-)

13 years ago @ Cultivate Her - Bossy Older Sisters an... · 0 replies · +1 points

"Perhaps this is because girls are, in general, smaller and less physically threatening, but that is not the only way to measure strength. Girls and women are very strong ..." Yes they are, Sharon, yes they are. Great job bringing in the biblical examples of how we see that play out. I am hoping that my daughter and son both will allow God to use the strengths he has given them in order to build up his kingdom.

I'm sure you and Ike are going to do the same with your kids!

Tim

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