by Joy A Veinot | Mar 31, 2021 | Incarnation, Jesus the Messiah, Redemption, Sacrifice, Salvation, Suffering
When we think in terms of the sacrifice made for us nearly 2,000 years ago, we naturally think in terms of the sacrifice made by the Son. Braveheart. He gave His life for you and me, and the enormity of that fact should never be obscured by the passage of time or by...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Nov 26, 2020 | Friends, Prayer, Redemption, Thanksgiving
Life is complicated, wouldn’t you say? Many important and/or urgent issues vie for our attention on a daily basis. As human beings, we attempt triage, tackling the most vital issues first so the “patient” does not expire. Unfortunately, giving daily thanks to God for...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Jul 9, 2020 | Christmas, Evangelical Left, Forgiveness, Holiness, Hypocrites, Identity Politics, Morality, Redemption, Sin, Social Justice, Social tyranny
At some point in December, the popular film “A Christmas Story” is always aired. Set in 1947 Indiana at Christmastime, we find we can easily identify with that earlier time and culture, as do many people our age. Ralphie was a typical boy with simple dreams, and his...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Mar 5, 2020 | Christ, Church Councils, Church Fathers, Contemplative Prayer, Cosmic Christ, Council of Nicea, Early Church Fathers, Enneagram, Incarnation, Jesus - Michael the Archangel, Progressives, Redemption, Richard Rohr, Theological liberalism
In Matthew 16:15 Jesus the Christ asks his disciples an all-important question with eternal consequences, “But who do you say that I am?” It was the follow-up question in an exchange we read in Matthew 16:13-18: Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Jan 16, 2020 | Deity of Christ, Jehovah, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus, Jesus the Messiah, Redemption, Salvation, Trinity
If we began this post with the words, “Once upon a time…†and went on to tell the tale of two Jehovahs, most would assume it was just a story, perhaps a fairly-tale. In actuality, the story is true, it’s in the Bible, and the One telling it is Jehovah Himself....
by Don Veinot | Dec 26, 2019 | Christ and the Church, Christian living, Early Church Fathers, Pagan Celebrations, Redemption, Resurrection, Salvation
This week’s Crux, posts the day after most Christians celebrate the anniversary of the incarnation. With all of the festivities, family gatherings and ministry stuff I had considered taking the easy way out and either skip posting this week or repost The Gift, an...