Tag Archives: Christians

The Prodigal

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

Last week I attend a Charles Simeon Workshop in Mississauga, Ontario. I cannot recommend these workshops enough. The purpose is to make preachers and teachers of the Word better. I won’t go into the details of the workshops–the link in … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Sarcasm . . .

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

. . . or of truth-telling: http://www.reformation21.org/articles/what-if-life-was-complex.php

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Agassiz and the Fish: This is a Great Story.

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

This is a great story for anyone interested in reading the Bible. Here it is.

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An Excellent Article on Gay Marriage

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

Why all the hate? Maybe it isn’t hate at all. Article may be found here.

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Relativism gone to seed.

Posted on July 12, 2012 by

It seems that the seeds of relativism, sown a century before, found root in the era immediately following the second world war. In comparison to the totalizing philosophy of Nazism and Communism, relativism must have felt like a breath of … Continue reading →

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The Parable of the Sower: “Has the word bounced off me . . . ?”

Posted on July 6, 2012 by

Matthew 13:1–23 (ESV) The Parable of the Sower 13 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. 2 And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat down. And the … Continue reading →

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The Death of Free Speech: Canadian Style

Posted on July 6, 2012 by

One can disagree with what is being said, but the idea that one group’s speech is protected over another’s is chilling.

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A followup post to “All Things Are Political.”

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

Sometimes others express my opinions better than I do. This repost from the Gospel Coalition presents a cautionary tale for Protestant Christians: CHRIS CASTALDO|12:03 AM CT Freedom-Fighting Catholics “It all comes down to catechesis.” Monsignor Irvine was known for memorable … Continue reading →

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“Everything is Political” or is it?

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

There is an alternative magazine called This Magazine. on it’s masthead it has the subtitle, ”Because Everything is Political.” Aside from the journal being really anything but alternative (just more uber-left anarchist stuff), it raises an interesting question: Is everything indeed, political? I attended a … Continue reading →

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Advice for those who would do well.

Posted on June 14, 2012 by

“J C Ryle offers excellent advice: ‘Those who try to do good must look forward to the Day of Judgement with patience. They must be content in this present world to be misunderstood, misrepresented, vilified, slandered and abused. They must … Continue reading →

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