Comments for http://cslmedia.org/CookBlog Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:45:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on The Decline of Denominations by Derek D http://cslmedia.org/CookBlog/?p=200&cpage=1#comment-844 Derek D Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:02:25 +0000 http://cslmedia.org/CookBlog/?p=200#comment-844 Very interesting. Many good points about denominational decline and the reasons behind it, both having too little theology and too much but of the wrong sort. I can't decide if this new trend away from denomination is mostly good or bad, but it definitely has elements of both to it. Are denominations good in the first place or just a necessary evil? Are networks just another necessary evil or an upward move towards a redemptive vision of the body? I can't decide. I want to discuss and figure it out, but at this point in life (and west Michigan) denominations feel too cumbersome to really move with the Spirit, while the churches that have felt it necessary to split from them do unfortunately lose some depth and earthly accountability. Why can't it be easy and we all just get along while praising God, with actual heretics being culled from the ranks by lightning at yearly golf outings? Very interesting. Many good points about denominational decline and the reasons behind it, both having too little theology and too much but of the wrong sort. I can’t decide if this new trend away from denomination is mostly good or bad, but it definitely has elements of both to it.

Are denominations good in the first place or just a necessary evil? Are networks just another necessary evil or an upward move towards a redemptive vision of the body? I can’t decide. I want to discuss and figure it out, but at this point in life (and west Michigan) denominations feel too cumbersome to really move with the Spirit, while the churches that have felt it necessary to split from them do unfortunately lose some depth and earthly accountability. Why can’t it be easy and we all just get along while praising God, with actual heretics being culled from the ranks by lightning at yearly golf outings?

]]> Comment on Apple Approves Concordia Seminary Application by David Billman http://cslmedia.org/CookBlog/?p=32&cpage=1#comment-10 David Billman Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:33:28 +0000 http://www.cslmedia.org/CookBlog/?p=32#comment-10 Tony, Welcome back to the world of blogging. I missed your wit and wisdom. Looking forward to what you have to say. Dave Tony,

Welcome back to the world of blogging. I missed your wit and wisdom. Looking forward to what you have to say.

Dave

]]> Comment on Apple Approves Concordia Seminary Application by lewis http://cslmedia.org/CookBlog/?p=32&cpage=1#comment-9 lewis Fri, 12 May 2006 22:44:32 +0000 http://www.cslmedia.org/CookBlog/?p=32#comment-9 awesome, tony. i need to talk to you sometime. maybe by email. about the new hymnal. awesome, tony. i need to talk to you sometime. maybe by email. about the new hymnal.

]]> Comment on Apple To Visit Concordia Seminary by David Billman http://cslmedia.org/CookBlog/?p=30&cpage=1#comment-8 David Billman Mon, 30 Jan 2006 03:52:36 +0000 http://www.cslmedia.org/CookBlog/?p=30#comment-8 Tony, I figured you'd be first in line for a program like this. Good Luck. Tony, I figured you’d be first in line for a program like this. Good Luck.

]]> Comment on Our 17th Year by Lewis http://cslmedia.org/CookBlog/?p=28&cpage=1#comment-7 Lewis Mon, 16 Jan 2006 22:04:41 +0000 http://www.cslmedia.org/CookBlog/?p=28#comment-7 Oh, you were a goofy looking one. Which is fine. By the by, Garden State was a great movie, and even better soundtrack. Good choice. Check out Mike Doughty's Haughty Melodic or Great Big Sea's Something Beautiful. I think you'll like them Oh, you were a goofy looking one. Which is fine. By the by, Garden State was a great movie, and even better soundtrack. Good choice. Check out Mike Doughty’s Haughty Melodic or Great Big Sea’s Something Beautiful. I think you’ll like them

]]> Comment on Our 17th Year by Dave B http://cslmedia.org/CookBlog/?p=28&cpage=1#comment-6 Dave B Sun, 15 Jan 2006 03:15:55 +0000 http://www.cslmedia.org/CookBlog/?p=28#comment-6 Nice picture. Where are they being held captive? Is that the same Tony I know and love ? DB Nice picture. Where are they being held captive? Is that the same Tony I know and love ?

DB

]]> Comment on Concordia Seminary’s Christmas Vacation by Joanne Biedinger http://cslmedia.org/CookBlog/?p=23&cpage=1#comment-5 Joanne Biedinger Thu, 05 Jan 2006 15:46:01 +0000 http://www.cslmedia.org/CookBlog/?p=23#comment-5 You and Elizabeth should try drinking your tea while wearing a red hat with a purple outfit....no, you are too young. You would be wearing pink and lavendar. This is what the Red Hatters do ! HAPPY NEW YEAR from Dick and me. You and Elizabeth should try drinking your tea while wearing a red hat with a purple outfit….no, you are too young. You would be wearing pink and lavendar. This is what the Red Hatters do !

HAPPY NEW YEAR from Dick and me.

]]> Comment on Life’s Short. Relax. Drink Some Tea by Tony Cook http://cslmedia.org/CookBlog/?p=22&cpage=1#comment-4 Tony Cook Sat, 31 Dec 2005 01:47:42 +0000 http://www.cslmedia.org/CookBlog/?p=22#comment-4 Thanks, I will look for it. I currently like Matevana mixed with Rooibos Chai. It's fun to try different kinds and blends. Thanks, I will look for it. I currently like Matevana mixed with Rooibos Chai. It’s fun to try different kinds and blends.

]]> Comment on Life’s Short. Relax. Drink Some Tea by Debbie Billman http://cslmedia.org/CookBlog/?p=22&cpage=1#comment-3 Debbie Billman Sat, 31 Dec 2005 00:30:03 +0000 http://www.cslmedia.org/CookBlog/?p=22#comment-3 hey Tony, If you are experimenting with tea try Tazo Chai. Starbucks carries it; Kroger does here as well. Mike & I both like it (he without sugar, I with Sweet n Low). See ya! Debbie hey Tony,
If you are experimenting with tea try Tazo Chai. Starbucks carries it; Kroger does here as well. Mike & I both like it (he without sugar, I with Sweet n Low).

See ya!

Debbie

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