Tattoo Me...

Yesterday I was talking with a friend who is going to get a tattoo. She was discussing the different designs she had in mind as well as what ifs for me. Now, while I will not get a permanent tattoo, I do like the idea of henna tattoos. I also have a tendency to try out ideas on exposed body parts. So with all of this in mind, last night I came up with this design on my kneecap. It is the unfinished version. CREDIT: My husband played around with the jpg and added the background presentation.

Throwing Out The Theological Garbage...

There must be something in the proverbial waters because I keep coming across these different blog entries and crying out, "Yes! That is what I was thinking!" Now I could say that I only read blogs that I agree with, but that would not be true. I like to read from left, right, and center just for some perspective, but it seems like in the last week or so all of those blogs I read are hitting the nail on the head, and least with what I have been currently thinking.

Check out iMonk. Get Rid Of Some Of Your Theology

To Agree or Not To Agree...

I regularly attend church. I play keyboards and participate vocally on our church's worship team. I look forward each week to listening to our pastor teach because he truly has a heart for seeing people come to Christ.

So what is the problem?

I suppose that I had a mental list of "I will never..." when it came to church choice. I grew up in mainline denominations, and after moving to California and attending both Calvary Chapel and The Vineyard churches, I "vowed" that I would never set foot in a mainline church again. It is over fifteen years later, and I am eating my words.

I do not necessarily agree with the beliefs of this denomination (American Baptist). I do not believe that the sun rises and sets on the American Baptist view alone. In fact, the very idea that people will label themselves Baptist (or Methodist or Presbyterian, etc.) tends to grate my last nerve, but that is a topic for another discussion.

So, if these are my thoughts and views, why am I even attending this church? Because I firmly believe God is going to use this group of believers for great things for His Glory. As noted above, the pastor has a heart for the Gospel and for sharing It with those who do not know Jesus. It is not just lip service - It is a matter of the heart.

For a much better exposition of why someone else attends a church where theologically there are differences, jump right on over to Parchment and Pen. He is much more eloquent in his presentation!