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The Longing for Peace, Righteousness, and Rest
Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think hard before starting a war. -Otto von Bismarck The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches … Continue reading
Puritans, Huguenots, “Christ-Mass,” and “Immanuel’s Day”
Huguenots suffered far worse persecution from Catholics than English Puritans, and would have rejected anything they thought was Catholic. Yet, they still celebrated a day which at home they had called “Noel.” Continue reading
Posted in The Christian and Culture
Tagged Christ Mass, Christmas, Huguenots, Immanuel, puritans
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Caedmon’s Hymn
This is the oldest recorded English poem, possibly the oldest extant English text, dating to the seventh century. The language has changed somewhat 🙂 — here is one version of it in modern English. Now let me praise the keeper … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Music
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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 19:7
There is often loneliness in poverty. We often cannot solve the poverty, but perhaps we can at least help the loneliness. Continue reading
Solid Reasons to Scrutinise Christmas
Believers are not immune to the huge societal problem of covetousness. Break the cycle. If necessary, abolish presents for a year as a family and use the money to help someone who is really in need. Continue reading
Posted in Rightly Dividing, The Christian and Culture
Tagged Christmas, covetousness, ingratitude, Pride, Self-control, selfishness
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Hiding the Evidence
Blessed is the man, who having nothing to say, abstains from giving wordy evidence of the fact. -George Eliot Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man … Continue reading
Silly Reasons to Abandon Christmas — #4 “It’s the Wrong Date”
It is silly to make an issue of a date which might or might not be right, when no one is trying to claim it IS right. Continue reading
Posted in Rightly Dividing, The Christian and Culture
Tagged Abia, Christmas, commemoration, December 25, lambing season Israel, passover
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Mind Renewers 