It was long the belief in major Protestant denominations that the spread of the gospel throughout the world would lead to a betterment in moral and spiritual uprightness and finally lead to a golden age, a thousand years of worldwide peace, after which Christ would return. This teaching is called Postmillennialism and there are still … Continue reading Sin and the heart of man
History of the Christian Hymnal
This is a slightly abbreviated version of a talk I gave in our congregation yesterday evening. The Christian Hymnal that we find in our pews was first printed in 1959 and to date 392,000 copies have been printed. About half of these are sold to congregations and individuals of other denominations. If hymnals in congregational … Continue reading History of the Christian Hymnal
Thinking outside the zeitgeist – 3
Surveys show that people are searching for truth - so churches offer them entertainment. Isn't that because money will get you a magnificent building with excellent acoustics, top notch musicians and rousing speakers, but money can't get you servant leaders with compassionate ears and caring hearts?
AI = Appearance of Intelligence
Ever since computers began to be used, people have speculated that one day a computer would be created that could outthink a human. The release of the ChatGPT app a few months ago seemed to indicate we are on the verge of that becoming reality. It will answer any question you ask it, in clear … Continue reading AI = Appearance of Intelligence
My writing life
Image by David Krüger from Pixabay Yesterday’s post (Cornered by God) is at the intersection of the two books that I have been working on (actually there are three, the third is in French and I’ll get to it at the end of this post). Or perhaps it’s a fork in the road. I have been stalled in … Continue reading My writing life
Cornered by God
I was 27 when I decided to read the Bible for myself. My parents had enrolled me in Sunday school by correspondence soon after I learned to read and write; later, my father began to read the Bible and pray with the family before bedtime. We began attending church when I was 10, and I … Continue reading Cornered by God
Thinking outside the zeitgeist – 2
If money is our chief motivation for going to work every day, we will feel worthless when we can no longer hold a paying job. If the desire to serve others is our chief motivation, there will always be something worthwhile and useful for us to do.
My duty towards God
My wife was reading a novel yesterday and read me a portion about a lady who would fall on her knees several times during the day to remind God of his duty towards her. That struck pretty close to home: is that what my prayers sound like? That prompted me to look up this item … Continue reading My duty towards God
Thinking outside the zeitgeist – 1
If the Barbie doll was a symbol of the objectification of women, how can the Barbie movie be considered a symbol of the empowerment of women?
Quotations about language
“A different language is a different vision of life.”Federico Fellini “The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.”Ludwig Wittgenstein “He who knows no foreign languages knows nothing of his own.”Johann Wolfgang von Goethe “You can never understand one language until you understand at least two.”Geoffrey Willans “If you talk to a man … Continue reading Quotations about language
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