Author: ourCOG

Why I Let My Children Play With Elves

Reblogged from Emily Elizabeth Stone: One of the great debates around Christmas time for Christians is whether or not to encourage or allow the belief in Santa Clause.  I have friends and family on both sides of this debate so I want to be careful here.  I have a great deal of respect for the [...] »

If a dolphin losing a tail can be a movie, than me losing my keys at church can be a mini series. #COG #ourCOG

If a dolphin losing a tail can be a movie, than me losing my keys at church can be a mini series. #COG #ourCOG »

Just helped a guy whose truck caught on fire on the side of the street – hate when this happens to people #ourCOG

Just helped a guy whose truck caught on fire on the side of the street - hate when this happens to people #ourCOG »

Lamentations: The ABC’s of Sorrow

In both its historical context and literary structure Lamentations is unique. The prophet Jeremiah wrote the book after seeing the destruction in Jerusalem left behind by the Babylonians. Jeremiah had prophesied for nearly forty years that the Babylonians would destroy Jerusalem. Not only did most people consider his prophecy to be an outlandish impossibility, but [...] »