Author: harmamae
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Maybe We’re Not in Control
This post was originally on my second blog, Reading the Christian Classics. All posts from that blog have now been migrated here, so all my writing is in one place *** I still remember setting eyes on the “flatten the curve” chart last week Thursday. Everything clicked into place. It was so clear–okay, that’s what we have…
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Compelled to Speak–My Solution When I Feel the Urge to Talk
It is an interesting experience, walking around in the world with thoughts exploding inside your head. They flit by as flashes of insight into what passes before your eyes, or sudden connections between what you hear and what you know, or knee-jerk opinions to what’s happening. Thoughts can float up unpredictably, and seem profound and…
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Should We All be Theology Nerds?
This post was originally on my second blog, Reading the Christian Classics. All posts from that blog have now been migrated here, so all my writing is in one place *** I realized that, when I watch other church groups haggling over some obscure point of Christian doctrine, I tend to shake my head and think, “that’s…
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Everyone Knows the Earth is Round (even Thomas Aquinas)
This post was originally on my second blog, Reading the Christian Classics. All posts from that blog have now been migrated here, so all my writing is in one place *** Lately there’s been an odd increase in the number of people promoting flat earth theories. What is fascinating, however, is how long humans (at least some…
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Weird Favourite Bible Verses–John 21:25
This post was originally on my second blog, Reading the Christian Classics. All posts from that blog have now been migrated here, so all my writing is in one place *** I want to do a series on my favourite Bible verses that are a bit weird. I have a weird taste in favourite Bible verses. By…
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How to Know a Man is Just–Plato and Jesus
This post was originally on my second blog, Reading the Christian Classics. All posts from that blog have now been migrated here, so all my writing is in one place *** Christianity has always maintained that, in order to restore the relationship between us and God, Jesus Christ had to be without sin—without his own contribution…
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Why Are ‘Christian Women’s Topics’ so Depressing?
This post was originally on my second blog, Reading the Christian Classics. All posts from that blog have now been migrated here, so all my writing is in one place *** Does anyone else get a sinking feeling when reading women’s blogs? “Hope for Weary Women.” “Trusting in God When Life is Out of Control.” “Stop Stressing…
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Reading the Earliest Christian Writings: Impressions of the First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians
This post was originally on my second blog, Reading the Christian Classics. All posts from that blog have now been migrated here, so all my writing is in one place *** Many authors have denounced the shallowness of modern Christianity, and Christianity’s ignorance of both its theological and historical roots. This is a worthwhile issue to point…
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Did I Achieve Anything in 2018? Top Posts
In 2019 I am starting an author newsletter–sign up here! It’s that time again—time to look at the most successful posts of this past year! You may have noticed this blog has been a little less active these past few years, but this year there is good reason for it—I’ve had several pieces published in…
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