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“Faith only” or “faith alone” has been a major debate and discussion for centuries. It’s often seen as a “central doctrine” of the Protestant Reformation. According to Martin Luther, justification by faith alone is the article on which the Church stands or falls. From my studies, I think there is a sense in which “faith alone” is false. But I also think there is a sense in which “faith only” is true.

The Scriptures make it clear that the words a Christian uses and how we speak to others and about others matter. One area we may not think about as much as we should is gossip – something God makes very clear is a sin. Gossip is not a sin limited to women – men also face the temptation to gossip. Let’s consider some verses discussing gossip and then think about the difference between words that hurt and those that help.

The practice of branding is alive today! There are those who have gotten branded instead of a tattoo! I don’t know if I can go so far as to say that this is a sin under the NT, without being hypocritical! However I know for myself I wouldn’t want to do it! Expand full comment ncG1vNJzZmiblaPBpr7Enaanm5intrTAjaysm6uklrCsesKopGioX6y1osCMnaaeq12ptaZ5waKZpZ1dqK66ecCbpq6sXamutcDOqKpom5%2Biuqa606w%3D

Hi everyone!  Today, we will be discussing one of my favorite parts of the birth chart: Chiron. Chiron’s placement by house and sign can tell you a lot about someone, and it’s usually what my eyes go to first when I’m pulling up a person’s chart (well that, and also Saturn). I will be doing an overview of what Chiron represents below, before breaking down what Chiron means in each sign and house.

Jurassic Park is a great popcorn movie, one I recently rewatched with my children who, to my surprise, weren’t the least bit frightened. The story comes from the mind of the late Michael Crichton and contains wonderful themes about unpredictability, hubris, unintended consequences, and the dangers of central planning. Though he never practiced medicine, Crichton attended Harvard Medical School, graduating in 1969. Many FEE readers likely already knew this. (Tyler Curtis wrote a fine article on it a couple of years ago in which he explained that Jurassic Park is a microcosm of socialism.

In his latest post on the Facebook page for his book, in which he is cultivating his audience and previewing his tell-all book about Mississippi’s criminal justice system, Joseph Spring wrote: “Stand therefore, having your loins girt about the truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness... Ephesians 6:14 “I want to take a moment to thank God for this wonderful day and life, and to thank him for His Son Jesus, and for my amazing Wifey Niciole, and all our friends and families, and for everyone of y'all who are part of this group and its purpose and message!

As is After School tradition, I spent many, many hours over the last few days watching hundreds (thousands?) of TikTok Christmas hauls — which, for those who are unfamiliar, are videos in which young people recount all of the gifts they received for the holiday — then I tallied up the most popular gifts. ncG1vNJzZmiZlqmys7%2FCoaaopF6owqO%2F05qapGaTpLpwvI6wn5qsXZyyr3nZZp6orF2bvLN5wqGpoqukoq60ecinZGtoYmg%3D

George Will — my one-time boss! — wrote a column today aimed at propping up the presidential candidacy of Nikki Haley. Headlined “Haley is the last candle fending off darkness. And she’s fired up,” the piece details her popularity with the state’s voters and her accomplishments as governor (she made voting in the state legislature more transparent!). Will boils down his take on Haley’s strategy into a single paragraph: Calling herself a “happy warrior,” looking inexplicably rested and exuding an exuberant pugnacity, she is wagering that Trump cannot keep his composure for four weeks.

Hello dear readers! It is my instinct to immediately apologize for the lack of posts, which coincidently is exactly how almost every letter or email I write starts off — “so sorry it’s been so long, etc etc.” To be fair, I’ve had a busy year. I’ve funneled the vast majority of my creative energy into the project I’m thrilled to share with you today: the second season of my podcast, What Happened To, for iHeartMedia.