Yeah, what she said

On Jennifer Knapp, homosexuality and the Christian response:

We each have our sins but do we even know what they are? How can we as Christians become more Christ-like if we are not examining ourselves in the light of scripture? Do we even know that when we become Christians we are saying that we want to be like Christ? And to be like Him, we have to know Him. And to know Him is to learn that there are right things and wrong things. There is such a thing as holiness and there are things that offend it. There is truth and untruth. There is justice and injustice, mercy and grace AND love ………….AND holiness.

I didn’t write that, Carrie did. I just have enough sense to link back to it.

Read Carrie’s excellent thoughts on Jennifer Knapp’s admission.

Then go read your Bible, so you too can have an answer ready.

What I’m reading: mystery and food

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart. I’ve had my eye on this title for quite some time. Every time I went to the library, it was never checked in. Hmmm. That’s a good sign the kids like it, no? Finally I got smart and put in a request. Now I see why it’s popular – it’s a fun fiction selection that will appeal to both boys and girls. When I’m finished with the other books in the series, I’ll say more.

Chocolate (A Bittersweet Saga of Dark and Light) by Mort Rosenblum. The history of food makes for fascinating reading. This year I’ve consumed (oh, pun!) Starbucked (A Double Tall of Caffeine, Commerce and Culture) by Taylor Clark and The United States of Arugula (How We Became a Gourmet Nation) by David Kamp.

What are you reading?