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Author Archives: Maryann Spikes
New Additions to "Blogs" and Apologetics Daily
Christian Apologetics Alliance and its off-shoot, Apologetics Bloggers Alliance, have grown between my departure and return to Facebook, requiring some updates to my Blogs page, and, here shortly, Apologetics Daily: Appeared to Blogly – Chad McIntosh http://appearedtoblogly.wordpress.com Attempts at Honesty – … Continue reading
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Mexican Mountains recipe
An old family favorite my mom found when I was a young’n: Mexican Mountains (my recipe on Taste Book)! It’s a do-it-yourself type of taco salad w/o the shell, and makes a great buffet-style meal at a large gathering of family … Continue reading
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Roosevelt Park via Virginia Corridor Trailway
We finally got to check out the Virginia Corridor Trailway. Along the way we passed Roosevelt Park, so we stopped and played a little. Even ran into some old friends, the Sextons :) This is the bridge over Briggsmore:
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Kites at Orchard, Tennis at Graceada, Climbing at Moran Estates
We’ve been really busy lately but wanted to plunk down some pics for this blog. We’ll try to keep this more updated. Flying Kites at Orchard Park: MiMa bought the boys some dollar store kites for Easter, so they tried … Continue reading
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Groothuis’ "Christian Apologetics" ch.10: The Ontological Argument
This chapter from Groothuis’ Christian Apologetics on the ontological argument will probably boggle my mind forever. Here’s what I’ve got, though. The first premise below is okay, because the idea of a perfect being is conceivable (not contradictory). Anselm’s first ontological argument:1. God … Continue reading
Groothuis’ "Christian Apologetics" ch.9: In Defense of Theistic Arguments
One thing I found helpful in this chapter of Groothuis’ Christian Apologetics was the distinction between general revelation and natural theology. Not all general revelation is ‘natural’–“God may have revealed himself in a way not susceptible to argumentation. If so, this general revelation … Continue reading
It rained that day.
It rained that day. If something life-changing is imminent, “It rained that day” inserts itself like a hypnotic suggestion into my mind, telling me I can weather this storm, too. Things never stop changing, and it usually doesn’t rain. It’s … Continue reading
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A few recent haikus…
a straw becomes gold an arrow in the whirlwind who can escape it? …. as in days of yore the seed springs up eternal drawn toward the heights …. Birds of a feather Flock. Iron sharpens iron. Chip off the … Continue reading
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Groothuis’ "Christian Apologetics" ch.8: Faith, Risk and Rationality
Selected favorite quotes from Groothuis’ Christian Apologetics: p. 158: “Pascal does not mention hell overtly in his famous argument.” p. 161: “First, prudential matters do not determine beliefs; they merely prime the pump for investigation and consideration. One must consider the credibility … Continue reading
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