Just over 60 years ago Bob Dylan wrote and recorded “Blowin’ in the Wind,” asking questions about freedom, peace and justice, then responding “The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind.” The explanation of that thought seems to be that the answer is like piecs of newspaper blowing in the streets that noone bothers … Continue reading Blowin’ in the Wind
Allergies – to peanuts and to doctrine
Some years ago an alarm was raised over the drastic increase in the number of people suffering from peanut allergies. Mothers panicked at the threat posed by peanuts, which led to peanuts being banned from airline flights and from many schools. What is going on here? Peanuts are a healthy and nutritious food. In recent … Continue reading Allergies – to peanuts and to doctrine
Christian doctrine is the most exciting story
Somehow or other, and with the best intentions, we have shown the world the typical Christian in the likeness of a crashing and rather ill-natured bore–and this in the Name of One who assuredly never bored a soul in those thirty-three years during which He passed through this world like a flame. Let us, in … Continue reading Christian doctrine is the most exciting story
What will my reward be?
In describing the day of judgment, Jesus spoke of those who believed they had done great works for him, preaching, healing, casting out demons. But they found themselves turned to the left and protested against this great injustice. Jesus replied: “I had nothing to do with what you did. You did these things to receive … Continue reading What will my reward be?
kisiskāciwani-sīpiy
In the Cree tongue kisiskāciwani-sīpiy means swift flowing river. It was the name they gave to the largest river system of our province. Newcomers to the region struggled with the eight syllable tag and eventually reduced them to four: Saskatchewan. The North and South Saskatchewan Rivers are 350 km apart when they enter the province … Continue reading kisiskāciwani-sīpiy
Why does it matter?
After announcing my intention to write a book entitled Wells Without Water, I have posted a number of articles that might be called the raw material for the book. Which is to say that most of them will need a major rewrite before I am satisfied that I have said what I want to say, … Continue reading Why does it matter?
It’s been quite a journey
August 1, 1970, St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Robert Goodnough and Christine Vance stood side by side, answered questions posed by Rev. Kenneth Vickers and were pronounced husband and wife. Today we go by Bob and Chris and marvel at the journey. We have lived in five provinces of Canada, and attended many … Continue reading It’s been quite a journey
Echoes of invention
[First posted 10 years ago.] The Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) gradually began to downplay some of the distinctive teachings of Daniel Warner, leading some of those who believed strongly in those teachings to leave the church. In 1980, Daniel Layne left the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) and assumed the leadership of those who … Continue reading Echoes of invention
How to invent a church
[First posted 10 years ago.] Let’s say that I am a young man on fire for the Lord, thrilled by what God has done for me and eager to share this good news with others. But I can’t find a church that sees things exactly the way I do. What shall I do? Well, if … Continue reading How to invent a church
A disinherited generation
Many people are disturbed by the disorder in the world today, but we have very different ideas about the cause and an even sharper difference in our ideas about a remedy. As mentioned in my last post, the decline in our society did not begin with the Humanist Manifesto. That manifesto was merely one step … Continue reading A disinherited generation
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