by Matt Kennedy | Jan 27, 2023 | Anglicans, Bible Study, History, Orthodox, Podcast
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick go back to the 5th century to look at the filioque clause in the Nicene Creed. They discuss why it’s there, talk about what might be lost if it was removed, and consider the East/West divide. Need...
by Anne Kennedy | Jan 12, 2023 | Garden-Variety Malaise, History
I am halfway through Hans Boersma’s Heavenly Participation: the weaving of a sacramental tapestry and am enjoying it very much. The first half, about how what he calls “the tapestry” is unraveled, and even cut apart, is discouraging in one sense,...
by Anne Kennedy | Nov 10, 2022 | Freedom of Speech, Garden-Variety Malaise, History
Super late this morning because I’m 1. Taking my life in my hands teaching yet another child to drive and 2. Shoving children through six weeks of backed-up stuff before the quarter ends for school. Why didn’t they do their work in a timely manner?...
by Anne Kennedy | Oct 9, 2022 | Garden-Variety Malaise, History, Jesus, Oppression
Matt tells me that PayPal is trending on Twitter, but I’ve muted so many people that all I see are cute animal videos and I wouldn’t even begin to know who to search to find out more about it. Apparently, the West isn’t quite ready for a social credit system, not...
by Mark Marshall | Sep 21, 2022 | Apostasy, History, Oppression, U.S. Politics
There has been much debate and discord among professing Christians about the proper extent of Christian involvement in politics and in opposing harmful changes to Western culture. Many, particularly those who welcome much of the recent changes in our culture, deride...
by Anne Kennedy | Sep 14, 2022 | Garden-Variety Malaise, History, Jesus, Oppression
Upsetness about the existence of the monarchy in Great Britain manifested as a certain kind of rejoicing over the death of Queen Elizabeth II, continues apace over on Twitter. I was scrolling in the desultory way that I generally do in the late afternoon, waiting for...
