Author: Bob Goodnough

A Dark Poem

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I should have known

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I wanted a pickup, just a compact little pickup that I could drive to work, use for hauling stuff to the dump and for other little jobs on our acreage. An ad appeared in the local weekly paper for a refurbished pickup that was in my price range (cheap). I called about it, my wife … Continue reading I should have known

There were two tabernacles

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When Moses was up in the mountain communing with God during the Exodus, God gave him detailed directions for the structure that should be the centre of the people’s worship. He was to build a long tent, or tabernacle. The inside was of gold and beautiful tapestry, the outside was a drab, waterproof covering. At … Continue reading There were two tabernacles

The kingdom of God

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Here is a brief summary of the teachings concerning the kingdom of God from the Old and New Testaments. It was not God’s idea that Israel should be a kingdom. The people demanded a king so they could be like other nations, so God gave them Saul. Saul began well but soon fell in love … Continue reading The kingdom of God

What if an epidemic of friendliness broke out?

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There seems to be so much that has gone wrong in our world today. The leading causes of death are suicide, medically assisted death and opioid overdoses. Children are confused about gender, so many young people are involved in street gangs, middle aged people struggle with mental health issues and so many old people are … Continue reading What if an epidemic of friendliness broke out?

Hatred cannot build a road to peace

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It is sad to see the hatred manifested by many in Canada because of a conflict in the Middle East. One would think that people come to this country in order to live in peace, so why import hatred? Of course, Canada has seen this sort of thing before. Back in the mid 1800's the … Continue reading Hatred cannot build a road to peace

The reason for my absence

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Two weeks ago, during a flight from Toronto to Regina, I felt like a flu or a hay fever attack was coming on. Long experience has taught me that using a decongestant and an antihistamine at that point is often all it takes to stave off a full-blown episode.  But my pills were in the … Continue reading The reason for my absence

Anabaptists were persecuted because of their purity

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The following statement was made in 1538 by an unnamed Anabaptist leader during a meeting between  the Swiss Reformed and Anabaptists in Berne: “While yet in the national church we obtained much instruction from the writings of Luther, Zwingli, and others, concerning the mass and other papal ceremonies, that they are vain. Yet we recognized … Continue reading Anabaptists were persecuted because of their purity

Why the top-down church doesn’t work

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The pattern of Old Testament history is that as long as the people of God had a Judge or a King who knew God and walked in his ways, the people followed and all was well. All to often though, when that Judge or King died things quickly went downhill. We should not believe it … Continue reading Why the top-down church doesn’t work

It’s that time of year again

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There are twenty Manitoba maple (acer negundo) trees between our house and the road. They are not a hardwood tree like the maples of Eastern Canada, but still useful as ornamental and shade trees and perfect for young boys to climb. It is possible to make maple syrup from the sap of Manitoba maples, but … Continue reading It’s that time of year again