Convert Man: ...and back again

Saturday, April 07, 2007

...and back again

Here's the fruit of my wife's labour:

We're all back home, 8 hours after leaving for the hospital.

Abigail Claire was born at 2:30 PM CDT April 7, weighing in at 9 lb 7 oz (our second-lightest baby, of the four girls so far). 10 fingers, 10 toes, already pooped and peed, and has figured out nursing (kinda).

This might be somewhat early, but... ALLELUIA!

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AnonymousApril 07, 2007 8:15 pm
She is beautiful, hope all is well. we love her name
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owenswainApril 08, 2007 10:34 pm
An Easter Vigil sweetheart. Peace be with her and also with your wife and you.

O
luminousmiseries.ca
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AnonymousApril 09, 2007 6:18 pm
Congrats, big bro! She's another beauty. I trust Dawn is doing well. Give her love for me. I love you guys!
Lil sis Beck
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Comments are welcome, but must be on topic. Spam, hateful/obscene remarks, and shameless self-promotion will be unceremoniously deleted. Well, OK, I might put on a little ceremony when I delete them.

Why "Convert Man"?

A key moment in my life was my decision to become Catholic. People like me are called "converts." Up to that point (1997) I had been a Bible-school educated Free Methodist with a light salting of the charismatic movement. I was, and still am, a born-gain Christian with a genuine relationship with Jesus Christ.

But why on earth would an evangelical Christian ever become Catholic?!? Isn't that going backwards?

This is a decision many of my friends and family could not understand. Ultimately, the reason was one of authority: who has it? As a Protestant, my answer was always "The Bible."

But I never stopped to ask myself if the Bible itself claims that it has final authority in all spiritual and moral matters of any importance.

It does not.

There are countless references in Scripture to there being sources of the Truth other than what is Written. I explained my reasoning (albeit sloppily) based on passages from my old NIV Bible way back in 1998, and later posted it to my blog. For a better explanation, check this out.

I was actually very surprised to discover this truth, and once I did the only logical place to turn was to the only place which claims to retain the oral teachings of the faith of old.

Since I "crossed the Tiber" I've had no regrets, despite the lost friendships and tense moments with my family. It's all worth it. See Matthew 13:44.

Convert Man

Saturday, April 07, 2007

...and back again

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