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What do you think of Near Death Experiences such as the testimonies of Bishop Kelley, Mary K. Baxter, who was taken into the spirit to see Heaven and Hell, as well as Bill Weiss’s book 23 Minutes in Hell? –Blessed Dear Blessed, I would be guarded about NDEs. They’re not scripture. Don’t base your faith or doctrines on such testimonies, but on the Word of God alone. Take what can be backed up by scripture, be blessed by that, and leave the rest. In their right perspective, they can be encouraging–or a sharp rebuke, depending on the specific revelation. These testimonies are often the onlyRead More →

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This month, the Christian Science Fiction and Fantasy blog tour is featuring Beyond the Reflection’s Edge by Bryan Davis. This alternate universe thriller is one of those titles marketed to young adults that may be more appropriate for adults in some ways. Meaning, up front, this mature adult loved this thoughtful, made-for-the-silver-screen,  headache-inducing mind-bending acid trip (I mean that in the nicest way possible, and granted I was coming off post-operative pain meds, which certainly doesn’t help in the headache department.) However, the violence, which includes a demon-type guy that goes around gorging out eyes with a death ray, is such that parents, particularly theRead More →

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A married church leader is tempting one of my family members to have sex. My family member is innocent, doesn’t want to get involved, and is evading the situation. How can we confront this sinning member, how can we solve this effectively in a Christian way? Please guide us. Thank you, Myrah Dear Myrah, Your remedies and solutions will depend on the exact position of this person in the church and your organizational structure. For instance, if it’s the senior pastor, report him to the denominational authorizes or the church board, or whoever is responsible for disciplining/firing him. If there is no such structure, noRead More →

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This one has been languishing on my review pile for a while. Not from being too busy (though I have had a few mishaps in that department) or because it’s a bad book. I just had a hard time getting through it and have now given up trying. Be Last, by Jeremy Kingsley, covers a topic sorely needed. In fact, my small group at church is covering essentially the same principle, servant leadership. The tone of the book is a little preachy, but mostly in a good way. Imagine the most engaging sermon, most memorable speaker, you’ve ever heard, and that’s a lot like whatRead More →

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Hello, we’ve been tagged by Fantasy Thyme (ack! Pun! Run away! Run away!) in a game of blogger tag (otherwise known as a blog meme) Here are the rules: Check the list after my 6 THINGS to see if you’re it then 1. Link to the person who tagged you. 2. Post the rules on your blog. 3. Write six random things about yourself. 4. Tag people at the end of your post. 5. Let each person know he or she has been tagged. 6. Let the tagger know when your entry is up. Some random things about me: 1. I edit my husband’s onlineRead More →