For the longest time, I thought (because I had been told so) that my last name was German. However, after taking German for several years, I found out there is no 'gh' combination in the German language. Then I discovered that actually, the name is Scottish. (Doug, maybe my great, great, great, great grandfather went … Continue reading my surprising ancestreal roots
Author: Daniel Waugh
an apology, sort of…
I listened to the message from Saturday's Connexion, and feel like I should probably apologize (though not for what many of you might be thinking). During the message, I said that the church must show the world what it looks like to live in the kingdom. I could've focused on a lot of kingdom living … Continue reading an apology, sort of…
owning up to being an evangelical
Last night I was reading an a letter written from a Christian man in the early to mid 1800's. The letter was a defense of slavery. The author, Mr. Furman (Furman University ring a bell), was the President of the Baptist Convention in South Carolina, and used his Bible to defend the institution of slavery. … Continue reading owning up to being an evangelical
the Lord’s Supper, A Prayer
I read this tonight in my office. I meant to read it at Connexion, but time got away from me. It's a beautiful prayer from a little collection of Puritan prayers called The Valley of Vision: God of all good, I bless Thee for the means of grace; teach me to see in them Thy … Continue reading the Lord’s Supper, A Prayer
God is not impotent
Bob's comment last night that God will bring the kingdom whenever he "damn well feels like it" brought to mind another "damn quote" - one I particularly like by Virginia Owens: Let us get this one thing straight. God can do anything he damn well pleases, including damn well. And if it pleases him to … Continue reading God is not impotent
God Entranced 