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.…
Some great truths that we need to keep in mind: Back in 1959 the late great J. I. Packer gave a series of talks at…
A very brief intro to a major topic: Like most issues in theology and philosophy, this can be a quite complex topic. I do not…
Does it seem that God has abandoned you? One cannot accuse Scripture of whitewashing things, or just painting a rosy picture about life. It presents…
Miracles will not always lead to faith: I just recently wrote a piece on signs and wonders. In it I asked whether the miraculous normally…
Thoughts about miracles and belief: That the miraculous is real is a given for Christians, since we know that God exists, and that he interacts…
So who am I reading a lot of? Five years ago I posted an article listing all the authors I happen to have ten or…
Vital reading on the spiritual battles we are involved in: The Bible clearly teaches that God exists, that Satan exists, that angels exist, and that…
God is no fan of religious syncretism and idolatry: Most modern westerners want nothing to do with religion, but if they must have it, they…
Reading, literature, and books according to C. S. Lewis: It will come as no surprise that I like to read. Nor would it be surprising…
Looking for a good book? Let me start this by reciting a memorable line from The Fellowship of the Ring. It was delivered by Bilbo…