We set goals in all sorts of areas of our lives. We think about or plan what we want to achieve, and set goals to get there. For some it might be enrolling in a course of study to become something, or be able to do something at the end of it. Or you may … [Read more…]
I was listening to the radio on the drive out to church on Sunday morning, and they had an interesting story on the Greens and the factional tension between the ‘left’ and ‘right’ of the party (the use of these terms was hugely offensive to the ones labeled as being on the ‘right’ – which … [Read more…]
We all need an obligatory thought on the Olympics, don’t we? After all, they are on the TV for a fortnight, its the most expensive event on earth, and it involves all people getting together. Or something like that. I have to confess that I haven’t watched any of it (bar sitting in someone else’s … [Read more…]
Is Swearing Sinful? Swearing is an interesting question, and one about which Christians need to be careful we don’t grab the wrong end of the stick. Because for many people in our society, Christianity is just about rules, and what you can and can’t say. Many people think that Christians are hung up on what … [Read more…]
I think this is an important idea to get our heads around, and understand the issue of same sex ‘marriage’ for what it is and means – without going overboard.
If God knew that Adam and Eve were going to sin, why did he make them that way? Or, why did God allow sin in the world? These questions came from the Sunday School class last week, and they are good questions. When we read the Bible, and hear how God intended to make things, and … [Read more…]
This is quite a common question, and in some church cultures the answer is ‘of course’. There is a strong culture in some churches and Christian circles which insists that tithing is what all Christians should do. ‘Tithe’ means ‘a tenth’ or, in more modern terms ‘10%’. Its what God instructed the ancient Israelites to … [Read more…]
A was taken flying today. I even got to do the ‘steering’ for quite a bit. For someone with a largely sedentary job, which involves a lot of writing, speaking and thinking, I sometimes get to do slightly different things. Placing lambs in the cradle for marking, riding in tractors, and today, flying. And I’m … [Read more…]
This was a good question that came up this week. If you look at a lot of art throughout the ages, and in popular media today, you see angels depicted as handsome and strong men (and sometimes women) with wings and white robes, and an occasional halo. Demons are, however, depicted as terrifying monsters, misshapen, … [Read more…]
Travelling as much as I do on the Albany Highway, I get to spend a lot of time at road works. Every year there are a couple of sections that have an extra over-taking lane added. These provide much needed improvements and safety, and they are greatly appreciated. But the time I spend slowing down … [Read more…]