Category: Bible

  • One of the many things that have made up the experiences of my life is the 7 years as an adult that I spent living in South Korea. When I talk about it with people, those who haven’t lived an appreciable time in a foreign culture think it sounds cool and a little scary. Often…

  • One of my criticisms of the recent use by our federal government of the Emergencies act to deal with a large illegal and likely aggravating protest in the nation’s capital has been that it makes similar actions in the future easier. This isn’t a minor consideration, as there is likely a reason that this legislation…

  • In the interest of tracking the news stories I’m thinking about, here are some stories for today: Ukraine: Things keep getting dicey around Russia/Ukraine tensions, and we in the west need to be praying for our Christian family there. Rule of Law: The Emergencies Act in Canada is ratified by the Commons. While I’m no…

  • Bible Reading: Tim Challies posts a great article on what those of us who have fallen behind on Bible Reading for the year can do now. Corona virus: The new illness now has 6000 confirmed cases, and a death toll of 132. Pray for China. Entertainment: Brett McCracken’s reflections on an episode of “The Crown”…

  • Bible Translations: Get Religion talks about the problem Journalists have in knowing which translation of the Bible they should quote in stories. Money: Be careful of taking a banks advice of how to deal with US borer and customs. Abortion: A very good reader-level examination about what happens to abortion laws in the US if…