So to cap off this snow day, I decided to finally try my hand at chili. I bought all the stuff I needed over Christmas, to try a batch when my family was visiting. But it never panned out. A snow day was the perfect opportunity ( Read more... )

There is one thing you have to understand before you read the rest of this note: I did not grow up listening to Michael Jackson. "Thriller" is some sort of roller coaster, and "Smooth Criminal" is a sleazeball felon who thinks he's good with the ladies. I never spent time waiting to watch the latest MJ video on MTV. I grew up listening to the ( Read more... )

So, yes, I am a total nerd ( Read more... )

15

Canon 9. Concerning the succor of God. It is a mark of divine favor when we are of a right purpose and keep our feet from hypocrisy and unrighteousness; for as often as we do good, God is at work in us and with us, in order that we may so do.
Canon 10. Concerning the succor of God. The succor of God is to be ever sought by the regenerate and ( Read more... )

Canon 7. If anyone affirms that we can form any right opinion or make any right choice which relates to the salvation of eternal life, as is expedient for us, or that we can be saved, that is, assent to the preaching of the Gospel through our natural powers without the illumination and inspiration of the Holy Spirit, who makes all men gladly assent ( Read more... )

Sorry kids, but I'm gonna have to skip putting up a creed today. Haven't had proper DirecTV service since returning from CA (so, 2.5 weeks?) which wouldn't be a big deal except for the FATTY BILL they still expect me to pay.

And to top it all off, it's funny how customer service doesn't seem to serve the customer.

For the record, it's ohr-AHNJ, not ORE-enj. Think French.

Canon 5. If anyone says that not only the increase of faith but also its beginning and the very desire for faith, by which we believe in him who justifies the ungodly and come to the regeneration of holy baptism--if anyone says that this belongs to us by nature and not by a gift of grace, ( Read more... )

Cont'd from yesterday...

Canon 3. If anyone says that the grace of God can be conferred as a result of human prayer, but that it is not grace itself which makes us pray to God, he contradicts the prophet Isaiah, or the Apostle who says the same thing, "I was found by them, that did not seek me: I appeared openly to them that asked not after me" ( ( Read more... )

So, for all the creeds we've looked at, we are now on page 37 of 736. 700 to go, woo ( Read more... )