• Grace in Daily Life

    I’ve been coming to these women’s conferences for 56 years. And usually they are SO boring! But …

    When I spoke at a recent event, an elderly woman approached me. (I found out later than she was 90 years old!) Honestly? Not knowing her, but making an assumption based on most of the other times that elderly women have approached me when I’m speaking at their events, I assumed that either she had a question or prayer need (always an honor to serve in this way), or, she was going to express displeasure at my rate of speech. (I’m trying to say that nicely, but based on what has happened to me at previous events, I was really bracing to be yelled at.) Sadly, getting yelled at happens a…

  • Seminary Adventures

    Starting Points and Fundamental Assumptions for Five Types of Theology (and How they Relate to One Another)

    I finished my most-recent RTS (Reformed Theological Seminary) course last month and celebrated by re-reading some of my notes from my previous classes. This summary of What is Theology? from one of my first seminary classes was particularly encouraging for me to re-read and I thought that you might enjoy it, too. Blessings! Tara B. WHAT IS THEOLOGY?  Definitions of Theology The study of God The knowledge of God (Kuyper) The application by persons to all areas of human life (Frame)   Starting Points / General Questions / Fundamental Assumptions for Five Types of Theology   Exegetical Theology: the immediate focus and emphasis of a particular biblical text / What does this…

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