Author Archives: Victoria Emily Jones

Roundup: The Bible, Secular Beatitudes, Short-Term Missions, OT vs. NT law, Les Mis

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

Here are a few posts by others that went up this week that I enjoyed reading. “God Did Not Write the Bible…” by Kathy Vestal:  I’ll have to wrestle with this one some more.  It raises some provocative questions, like … Continue reading →

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Site suspension error

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

If you tried visiting this website in the last 24 hours, you encountered this message:  “This blog has been archived or suspended for a violation of our Terms of Service.”  This is untrue; the suspension notice was due to a … Continue reading →

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Tee Time: I Found Jesus!

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

Found at adoremusbooks.com.

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“The Battle Hymn of the Republic”: Its Origin and Meaning

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

One of the most popular patriotic anthems of all time, this song is often performed at the funerals of American soldiers and statesmen, presidential nominating conventions and inaugurations (both Republican and Democrat), and at Independence Day church services and festivities.  … Continue reading →

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Tee Time: Use Christ Truthpaste

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

Found at christianshirts.net.

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‘Disturb us, Lord’

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

“Disturb us, Lord, when we are too well pleased with ourselves, when our dreams have come true because we dreamed too little; when we arrive safely because we sailed too close to the shore. Disturb us, Lord, when with the … Continue reading →

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Tee Time: Sonkissed

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

Found at shopgreatproducts.com.

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Happy Anniversary to My Honey

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

Two years ago today, I walked down the aisle of my hometown church in North Carolina in a white wedding dress . . . and washed my husband’s feet. I anticipate some raised eyebrows right about now, perhaps even some … Continue reading →

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Tap-Tap Art in Haiti

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

Last month a friend of mine, Rachel, told me about how when she visited Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in 2010, she found Jesus’s name and face painted all over the city’s public transportation vehicles, known as “tap-taps.”  Tap-taps are privately owned and … Continue reading →

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Tee Time: Jesus Is My Rockstar

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

Found at funkyurban.net.

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