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Humour in the Bible
There is Paul preaching so long that poor Eutychus will forever be famous as the guy who fell asleep in a third-story window. Continue reading
Why I’m in the Ministry
I hear the Saviour say, ‘Thy strength indeed is small; Child of weakness, watch and pray, Find in Me thine all in all.’ Chorus: Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe; Sin had left a crimson stain, He … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Music, Grace and Forgiveness
Tagged atonement, debt of love, ministry, Motivation
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Wearing Out the Day
‘Taint worthwhile to wear a day all out before it comes. – Sarah Orne Jewett Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy … Continue reading
Denethor’s Palantir
In 1989, Dilbert gave us “generic news.” The news rarely really changes, yet we spend our days and hours constantly looking into “Denethor’s palantir.” Continue reading
Posted in The Christian and Culture, Thoughts on the News
Tagged denethor, despair, hope, news
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Translate THAT!
In the “Just for Fun” category, the following was in my email inbox today, with the introductory sentence, “After trying these verses, a Frenchman said he’d prefer six months of hard labor to reading six lines aloud.” I was really, … Continue reading
What I Answered on Sunday
If “it isn’t my temptation,” it is all the more important to speak up, because those for whom it is a temptation may not see the danger. Continue reading
What I was Told on Sunday
What I was told (after our service): “That verse is talking about Facebook.” Continue reading
Mind Renewers 