Each one of us bears the marks of past events that have hurt us, perhaps even deeply wounded us. There are things we have done that turned out bad; things others have done, deliberately or unknowingly, that have troubled us. The marks and the scars may remain; but if we are walking towards the light, … Continue reading Walk towards the light
Faith and life
Things I am still learning
In high school my nickname was Professor, evidence that I was a know-it-all even then. That's not the same thing as being wise. When I am mistaken, or have a bad attitude, the most effective reproof has come in the form of an offhand remark or question. I need to learn how to do that. … Continue reading Things I am still learning
The mirage of an easy to read Bible
Image by Pexels from Pixabay Christians today seem obsessed with the idea that there should be, there must be, a Bible that is easy to read and understand. A Bible that would lead us into the deep truths of God’s will with little or no effort on our part. Mind you, it would have to … Continue reading The mirage of an easy to read Bible
Afraid to talk about Christian faith?
“Most people are not scholars. Most people are not academics and researchers who have dedicated their life to a single idea. Furthermore, most people’s objections to God are not intellectual; they are either emotional or volitional. It is not so much their mind that rejects God, but their heart.” From the book Relational Apologetics, by … Continue reading Afraid to talk about Christian faith?
The long-lasting effects of COVID
No, I’m not thinking about the lingering physical malaise that is sometimes called “long COVID.” I’m thinking about the lingering social, emotional, psychological, and spiritual effects caused by two years of social distancing, isolation, mistrust, and fear. We all went along with it; what else could we do without further isolating ourselves? Psychologist Jody Harrington … Continue reading The long-lasting effects of COVID
Peace in the storm
Chaos (physics) behaviour so unpredictable as to appear random, owing to great sensitivity to small changes in conditions. (Oxford) Image by yan1515 from Pixabay Weather forecasting is both a science and a matter of guesswork. Temperature forecasts are usually pretty accurate, rainfall forecasts can be wildly inaccurate. I have watched weather radar projections of where clouds will be … Continue reading Peace in the storm
THE SHEEPFOLD
The Bible frequently mentions a sheepfold, and no doubt people of those days understood exactly what that meant. But that was long ago and far away, do we really know today what a sheepfold looked like? According to descriptions I have read, there were several kinds. There were temporary sheepfolds with walls or fences of … Continue reading THE SHEEPFOLD
What are you worth?
We are spiritual beings made alive by the breath of God. This spiritual nature enables us to be in communion with our Creator and is more important than our physical nature. The value of a human being is not based on the work he accomplishes, but upon the inherent spiritual essence of bearing the image … Continue reading What are you worth?
Decaying faith
"We seek and desire with yearning ardent hearts, yea at the cost of our life and blood, that the holy Gospel of Jesus Christ and His apostles, which alone is the true doctrine and will remain and will remain until Jesus Christ will reappear in the clouds, may be taught and preached throughout all the … Continue reading Decaying faith
Shema Yisrael
Before Viktor Frankl was deported from Austria in 1942, he had the manuscript for his first book on psychology sewn into the lining of his overcoat. The first thing that happened when the Jewish prisoners arrived at a Nazi concentration camp was that they were told to strip and shower. They never got their own … Continue reading Shema Yisrael
Flatlander Faith 