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“See the Tender Lamb Appears….”
“See the Tender Lamb appears, Promised from eternal years”
Churchill’s Forlorn Hope — No Peace in Our Time
I composed most of this blog post on Friday, before the terrible atrocities in Paris. It seems even more, as our hearts are again torn by tragedy, that now is the time to post it, to understand why peace always … Continue reading
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Tagged churchill, League of nations, peace, United nations, war
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Remembrance Sunday and the Christian View of War
Every November, you can find those who claim Christians shouldn’t observe Remembrance Sunday. They claim it glorifies war, and that Christians should always oppose war, and anything to do with war. The Scriptures, though, teach a different perspective. I covered … Continue reading
“In Memory of the Great Titanic”
Jessie Gordon Allan’s poem is worth reading. In it, we see the Christian’s heart, as taught by our Lord. Continue reading
“Only a Seed….”
I was looking for something on my desk. This is a major undertaking. I am a firm believer in the saying, “An uncluttered desk is a sign of an empty mind.” Well, that wasn’t true. I don’t believe it at … Continue reading
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Wiio’s Laws and the Word of the Lord
Osmo Antero Wiio was an economist and member of the Finnish Parliament, but he is best known for “Wiio’s Laws of Communication.” In these, he laid down a rather humourous set of seven principles or laws (with some additional sub-points) … Continue reading
The Causes of War
It is well always to talk about peace and to strive and suffer for peace; but it is better at the same time to understand the causes which lead to wars. – Winston Churchill, The World Crisis, volume four, “The … Continue reading
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