Responding to culture, politics, and ideas. Exposing lies or confusion. Applying truth to what’s happening around us.
“It is only by believing in God that we can ever criticize the government. Abolish God and the government becomes the God. That fact is written across all human history… whenever the people do not believe in something beyond the world, they will worship the world. But above all they “will worship the strongest thing … More Abolishing God?
There’s been some talk about cancelling Canada Day or about not celebrating Canada. ‘Cancelling’ is usually not helpful. And we’ve seen cancelling happen somewhat frequently lately. Cancelling risks eliminating the past and not learning from it. Cancelling is remarkably similar to burying something over and not talking about it anymore. Cancelling risks not treating another … More Canada… Cancel, Celebrate, or Contemplate?
Depends who is asking. Ask anyone, are you essential? Is what you do essential? Is the business you run essential? Most of us would answer yes. Of course. To ourselves, to our clients, to our families, to our communities, and to our province… maybe even further. And all of a sudden, because of some random … More Are You ESSENTIAL?
‘Carbon tax’. A tax that will affect everything we do. Could we just rethink green for a minute? Going ‘Green’ wreaks its own havoc on the environment. But the green movement has become fashionable in Europe and is spreading like ‘gang green’ to other nations, including our own, while the catastrophic damage to the environment … More Going GREEN has a DARK Side
“Reduced freedoms for one member of society are essentially reduced freedoms for all. That touches on the heart of what’s essential… we really are in this together, as citizens.” This week holds a dark day for Canada. In Edmonton, Alberta, a pastor was imprisoned in connection with holding worship services during provincial restrictions. Before we … More A Dark Day for Canada
“Imagine what it must be like to face death without the assurance of salvation, to handle sickness without the comfort of prayer, or to deal with uncertainty without the fellowship of the Holy Spirit. Imagining can help us be more like Jesus.” ………… Randy Newman, Questioning Evangelism “When Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion … More Imagine facing death…
Ready for some testing? Everyone has beliefs. Everyone believes something. Our beliefs inform our daily living…how we live and how we act, and how we view who we are and the world we live in. This all contributes to forming what is referred to as our worldview.Our worldview is shaped by things we believe to … More Beliefs. Everyone has them. How do yours hold up?
Last night I watched some highlights from the Presidential Debate.I was shocked at the conduct of these two US leaders. Perhaps two simple house rules may have changed things completely: Love your neighbour as yourself. Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry. And these aren’t to remain as house rules…but … More Presidential Debate: 2 house rules could change everything
Look only to my own interests? Or look also to the interests of others? Disputing over a mask? To wear or not to wear? Other disputes in your life? To forego personal interest in light of mutual peace bridges opportunity to embrace and overcome fear from either side.
It could be you and it could be me…the other day it was a Vancouver man. Behavior, behavior. Everybody wants to see us having good behavior. It feels that way coming from our government too. Put on your mask. Social distance. Do as your told. Keep in line. Behave like good citizens. Don’t question the … More Our Fixation on Behavior misses the Heart of the Matter
