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Part 4. Destination, the Garden
The Samaritan woman was worthy in her own right, as a woman, to be told directly by him that he was the Messiah. They engaged in a theological discussion. This woman was not learning in silence. And Jesus did not rebuke her for it. Continue reading
Part 3. Destination – The Garden
Jesus told women his Good News, and he did not tell any one of those women to go home and ask her husband, brother, or father what he meant. He did not tell any one of these women not to tell the Good News of the Messiah. If he had, we would have never heard these stories. Continue reading
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Part 2. Destination, the Garden
“Just the facts, ma’am.” But every story has a back story and that story is most often ignored because the significance does not fit with today’s male headship teaching. Continue reading
Destination the Garden – Part 1
An example of cursing the woman who gave you life is an action taken this week by the Southern Baptist Convention. They disfellowshipped one of their churches – Saddleback Church – because they had allowed a woman to be one of their pastors. Continue reading
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The Real Meaning of 1 Peter 3 is not Submission
If 1 Peter 3 is not about wives submitting to their husbands, then what does it mean? What message does Peter really have for women? Continue reading
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Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr
So I honor Martin Luther King this day. He had a great effect on my life as a white female. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 gave blacks, and white women, the same rights that white men already had. Continue reading
Another Year Lost for Women
Looking inward, will the church recognize when it is out of touch with the people it serves? When will the church recognize that it is out of touch with the Jesus it serves? Continue reading
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Advent Love – Its Personal
Jesus did not come to change Jewish government or Roman government. He came to change the hearts of people. Through love. He said it himself “Love God with all your heart, and love your neighbor as yourself.” Love – it’s personal. Continue reading
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Advent Joy – Bringing Joy
“A woman’s greatest calling is in being a wife and mother” a young Christian woman was near tears when telling me what her women friends at church said to her. Continue reading
Advent Hope – Groundhog Day all over again
Each year the liturgical calendar gets reset and we begin again with where it began. We know what is going to happen to Jesus at Easter, but each November we begin by retelling the story from the beginning, all over again. We get a new chance like Phil the weatherman did in the movie Groundhog Day. We hope this year we get it right. Continue reading
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