While the New Testament does not indicate that we have a right to expect others to treat us rightly, it has much to say about what others have a right to expect of us as Christians. That makes sense, doesn’t it? We have no choice in the attitudes and actions of others, but we do … Continue reading Responsibilities of a Christian
The rights of a Christian
There is no hint in the New Testament that a Christian has rights such as those the people of the world expend so much effort in demanding. Jesus told us not to expect those kind of rights:If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the … Continue reading The rights of a Christian
A new addition to our household
Last spring the mother cat from the farm next door had a batch of four kittens. As they grew, they became frequent visitors to our doorstep where my wife offers sustenance to hungry felines. As they got bigger and bolder, three of those kittens would sneak in the door whenever they had the opportunity. One … Continue reading A new addition to our household
A Dark Poem
I should have known
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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