Beware of these destructive charlatans: Yes, an unusual title, so bear with me – but it is quite biblical. Let me explain. In Ezekiel 13:1-7…
Can God ever forget us? Yesterday I penned a piece on forgetfulness. I looked at two types of this, from a spiritual perspective. When we…
There really is something about love: On the one hand, because we are all different, we all react to things differently. Some things that really…
There is good and bad forgetfulness: We all have moments of forgetfulness. Obviously as you get older this can become an evermore pressing problem. Dementia…
Important reading on a crucial topic: As I speak of what to read on Israel, I am here only referring to the modern state of…
On getting along with other people: In a fallen world where sin and self reign supreme, the fact that we can get along with others…
There is a need for some righteous indignation: A defining feature of the modern West is a total lack of concern for what is happening,…
On doing what we are called to do: All Christians should do what God has called them to do. In one sense, that is clear…
Important new developments in assisted reproductive technologies: Two recent media stories about IVF have made headlines around the world. Both stories raise important issues that…
On the horrific new law in France: The first and greatest human right is the right to life. Without that right, none of the other…
Trusting God in the dark: There are some truths that people – certainly Christians at least – can always bank on. Here is one of…
Now even this classic pic is verboten: The end of Western civilisation as we know it could come down to this: either the masses will…
Helpful quotes on writing from Lewis: A little while ago I wrote an article on Lewis discussing books and reading. Because I, and many of…
The sexual revolution and cult of self are dead-ends: John Calvin once said that the human heart is an idol-making factory. If we do not…
2023 The story of this champion needs to be heard far and wide: Monica Smit was one of Australia’s champion resistance fighters during the Covid…
Locke Press, 2024. Must reading for all Australians: Sixty years ago The Lucky Country appeared by Donald Horne. How do things fare in Australia today?…
Things can change in an instant: In the 1995 song “Days Like This” by Van Morrison we find this refrain: “Oh my mama told me,…
We all can learn to be better helpers and carers: Most Christians would know something about Job and the Old Testament book that deals with…
Thank God for his patience with us: Allow me a moment to make a seemingly odd introduction: Back in 1960 the Chicago blues legend Junior…
Can we really remain neutral in these crucial areas? Can and should the Christian be neutral? Well, it depends on what we are talking about.…