One day, a man affixed a document to the doors of a church. The document, quickly translated, spread rapidly. In a short time, it was an earthquake; the history of the church, the Western world, and the world in general was radically changed. The man was Luther, the document the 95 Theses, the theme how man can […]
Romans – the purest of the gospels (Martin Luther) Read more »
abba house, booksDelighted, I am delighted. Today we finish the second Gospel, that of Mark, and tomorrow we begin the Gospel of Luke, the historian. As we move from one Gospel to another, let us keep in mind that this is the same story told by four different people with slightly different perspectives. So these events did not
Four stories and one death Read more »
abba house, evangelization, books, thoughts, Top storiesIt is fitting I believe, that as we near the final hours of the year of our Lord two thousand and eight my final words on this blog for this year be to review and present to you one of the most essential and useful books ever printed, in my humble estimation – the more
The greatest words ever spoken – Steven K Scott Read more »
English, booksEllie Kay has a story to tell; and on the basis of her story and using entertaining and enlightening examples, she shares how to manage money and live well with a modest income. Her bio reads “Ellie knows what it's like to be financially-strapped or struggling, wanting to be the Joneses but feeling as poor
Living Rich for Less – Ellie Kay (2 copies to give away) Read more »
booksAs we continue the week of prayer at Abba House, I reflect on the grace of our being here; I reflect on the extraordinary miracle of our very existence. We do not usually marvel at what is; we see it and project our hopes and aspirations onto it.
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abba house, books, ParakletosAh, I can't hold back any longer; yesterday at midnight, when I got home, I had a mad desire to sit down in front of my computer and start writing. But the voice of wisdom finally prevailed, and I chose to embrace the comfort of my bed with a glass of hot soy milk.
Book: The Shape of Mercy Susan Meissner gives us a beautiful portrait of a young woman who, through her interaction with two other women, one who has been dead for 300 years, and the other in her twilight years, discovers her own personality and the true values she holds dear. Her world is shaken when she
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