A friend was out in the hills of Mexico, visiting with a shepherd. The shepherd’s flock was grazing quietly around them as they visited. Suddenly, some unexpected noise startled the sheep and they began to flee from the imagined threat. They tore off down the hill and along the valley. My friend looked at the … Continue reading The shepherd’s voice
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What is good stewardship?
Governments have always needed a source of revenue to administer their territory, but many years ago, tax collection was not done as it is today. The gathering of taxes was farmed out to men who contracted to deliver a certain sum of money to the king or governor. These men then collected the money from … Continue reading What is good stewardship?
How can a woman be safe?
A few days ago, the police in Toronto issued a warning to the public about a series of sex assaults that have occurred in the downtown area. In response, Krista Ford, 21 years old, posted the following note on her Twitter account: “Stay alert, walk tall, carry mace, take self-defence classes & don’t dress like … Continue reading How can a woman be safe?
Benjamin Eby’s “Origin and Doctrine of the Mennonites” – part 7
BIOGRAPHY OF MENNO SIMONS, continued After the death of the blessed Menno, the work of the Reformation, which he had started in the Netherlands was continued strenuously with the labour and service of Dietrich Philip (who also died, however, six years after Menno, namely in 1567), and others of his helpers, Congregations were founded … Continue reading Benjamin Eby’s “Origin and Doctrine of the Mennonites” – part 7
Benjamin Eby’s “Origin and Doctrine of the Mennonites” – Part 6
BIOGRAPHY OF MENNO SIMONS, continued The following is an extract from Book 16 in the Downfall of the Tyrants, by Peter Jantsz Twisck, pages 1074-1075. A daughter of Menno Simons, a praiseworthy woman, in our presence related the following incident: A certain traitor who had agreed, for a certain sum of money, to deliver without … Continue reading Benjamin Eby’s “Origin and Doctrine of the Mennonites” – Part 6
CAUSES OF FAILURE IN PRAYER
[This post is an excerpt from How I Know God Answers Prayer by Rosalind Goforth, first published in 1921. Jonathan & Rosalind Goforth spent the greatest part of their lives as missionaries in China.] 1. Sin in the heart and life If I regard iniquity in my heart, the LORD will not hear me … Continue reading CAUSES OF FAILURE IN PRAYER
Benjamin Eby’s “Origin and Doctrime of the Mennonites – Part 5
BIOGRAPHY OF MENNO SIMONS Gathered from his own writings and also from Gerhard Roosen, a Mennonite minister at Hamburg, in his book named: “Innocence of the Evangelical Baptists, who are called Mennonites,” which was printed in the year 1702, as well as from several other writers. He was born in the year 1495 at Witmarsum … Continue reading Benjamin Eby’s “Origin and Doctrime of the Mennonites – Part 5
Truth and idolatry or truth and charity
On se fait une idole de la vérité même ; car la vérité hors de la charité n’est pas Dieu, et est son image et une idole, qu’il ne faut pas aimer, ni adorer, et encore moins faut-il adorer son contraire, qui est le mensonge. (We make an idol of the truth itself, for truth … Continue reading Truth and idolatry or truth and charity
Why retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be
The first mandatory retirement with a government pension was introduced in 1889 by Otto von Bismarck, Chancellor of Germany. At first, the retirement age was set at 70, but was reduced to 65 in 1916. One story is that Bismarck wanted to modernize the army, but was held back by a bunch of old generals … Continue reading Why retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be
Benjamin Eby’s “Origin and Doctrine of the Mennonites” – part 4
Thomas Herman, a very earnest preacher of the Gospel, was arrested at Kitzipil in the year 1527, and was also sentenced to be burned. His heart they could not burn and at last threw it into the lake, which was near the place of execution. Leonhard Schoner, a defender of the teachings of Christ, was, … Continue reading Benjamin Eby’s “Origin and Doctrine of the Mennonites” – part 4
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