Baptizing my Baptist Views of Baptism: Pt 2
My eventual goal with this series of posts is to present many of the passages in the Bible that speak of baptism. That is, after all, the evidence that most needs to be looked at and what first got me...
View ArticleBaptizing my Baptist Views of Baptim: Pt 3
Pt. 3: Rules, SchmulesThis section won’t be long, but before getting into the Biblical passages themselves it might be helpful to lay out a few ground rules to keep in mind when approaching the...
View ArticleBaptizing my Baptist Views of Baptism: Pt 4
Pt. 4: ForeshadowingWhile baptism in the OT is not called baptism and while it does not have the same symbolism and meaning as it does in the NT, it is nevertheless foreshadowed there. Sometimes it...
View ArticleBaptizing my Baptist Views of Baptism: Pt 5
Pt. 5: The Mother LoadThis section needs little in the way of introductions. This is basically the rest of the New Testament’s teachings on baptism. This covers passages from the Gospels, the...
View ArticleBaptizing my Baptist Views of Baptism: Pt 6
Pt. 6: John and Jesus“And so John came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem...
View ArticleBaptizing my Baptist Views Baptism: Appendix
Baptizing my Baptist views of Baptism: AppendixPosted on November 17, 2011 This is not really a section like the others. I have listed most all of the verses from other sections here but this time...
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Rope-a-Pope
In the few conversations I've had about my interest in all things Catholic, I've noticed most people tend to have strong reactions to the pope (most of you long-time Catholics are rolling your eyes and...
View ArticleYear-long writer's block? An update of sorts...
I'm under no delusions; I know I don't have denizens of adoring fans out there reading my material. However, such a long absence on my part does require an explanation. ("There is no time to explain,...
View ArticleThomas Merton and Living in Print
Jennifer Fulwiler over at the National Catholic Register wrote a good article... oh, about two months ago... in regards to comments made by Thomas Merton, a Catholic monk and a popular author. He has...
View ArticleWhy Did It Have to be Snakes? (Mary & Genesis 3:15)
My wife is not a fan of Indiana Jones, which I find ironic since they share a deep-seeded hatred of snakes. Not only will she hyperventilate if she sees one in real life, she’ll shriek and shut her...
View ArticleStarted Reading "Authenticity" by Fr. Thomas Dubay
On a whim, it seems, I began reading Fr. Thomas Dubay's book, Authenticity: A Biblical Theology of Discernment. This book looks at the many questions and also provides answers to issues surrounding...
View Article7 Quick Takes Friday: #4
- 1 -It's My Party: My birthday was this week and, as usual, I did think back to some of my fun birthdays growing up as a kid...and how they've changed over the years. For a few minutes I thought, you...
View Article7 Quick Takes, Friday: Vol #5
- 1 -We’re beach bound! That means that the Beach Chair between pews will soon be in a beach chair between...well, other beach chairs. And pelicans. And shrimp. One of the best weeks of the year, but a...
View Article7 Quick Takes Friday, Vol #6
Seeing as how I've been gone for a few weeks to the beach, this 7 Quick Takes will focus on... well, the beach.1. Packing Lightly: I went hardcore light packing this year. I fit everything into two...
View ArticleFrom Bull-Run to Bull-Head
While I posses a healthy imagination I admit that I have difficulty picturing myself as a soldier in the American Civil War; standing with my regiment in the midst of a bloddy skirmish whilst slowly...
View ArticleWhat I Mean by 'Biblicism'
Not having a Ph.D. in Theology I cannot give you a full dissertation on the definition, abuse, applicability, fairness or use of the term ‘biblicism.’ There are many Christians who believe in the...
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7 Quick Takes Friday, Vol #7
- 1 -We’ve officially got a walker! Our 'almost-one-year-old' has been taking steps for nearly a month, but our daughter could crawl faster than she could walk so she didn't bother to walk much. Then...
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7 Quick Takes Friday, Vol #8
- 1 -Dad of the year. That's right sweetie, its a PS3 controller. FUS RO DAH!!! - 2 -First Child turning 1: I thought people were exaggerating when they talked about how much your life would change...
View Article7 Quick Takes Friday: Vol #9
Read the original at Conversion Diary.1. Hiatus: Just when I was getting on a roll with this whole, blogging regularly thing, I missed last week's 7 Quick Takes. I thought about excuses like being...
View ArticleRote Prayer Rocks! #1
Taken from Magnificat, morning prayer for August 3rd 2012... From the prison of our sinfulness, let us cry to God for mercy: O Lord, listen to our prayer.For those who feel hopelessly trapped by...
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7 Quick Takes Friday: Vol #10
1. The Batman: Finally, finally, finally got to see Dark Knight Rises. My patience was rewarded. I can't think of a better ending for this trilogy than the one they wrote. It tied in nicely with...
View Article7 Quick Takes Friday: Vol #12
1. Week on Hiatus: Last week was a wacky week with a wacky one year old. It happens. As a result my 7 Quick Takes article didn't happen. I might miss today's 7 Quick Takes if my dear daughter...
View Article7 Quick Takes Friday: Vol #13
1 - Long Absence - I took a break from blogging. I felt my blogging aims were getting cloudy and I needed the time to refocus on writing about what mattered. I needed time to focus on finding a job....
View ArticleBack to Blogging
Excessive absence? Ppppfffffff... I mean 614 days is a bit long, but excessive? So why did I stop blogging? Simple: life.What has transpired in the past 614 days? Well my wife and I had another...
View ArticleTHE BEACH IS CLOSED
This blog, Beach Chair between Pews, was a good dream, but a rather disappointing reality. I never was very consistent. And perhaps for the best. I have gone through a lot changes in the years since...
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