Should believers bury their dead only? While many believers may never have given this a passing thought, some others might think quite a lot about…
Away with your lame excuses – we need to speak out: If you are a Christian you are commanded to share the good news of…
Yes children can be a handful, but… This piece is as much about having children as not having them. And I need to begin by…
In praise of homemaking and motherhood: All jobs, professions and callings are noble and vital if it is God who is behind it. If the…
Another must read-volume by Bennett: I am always interested in alerting people to good books. One way to do this is through book reviews, of…
Sometimes we need to accept ourselves as God made us: One truth that cannot be denied is that God has made us all different. No…
On the falling star of the new atheism: The new atheists were all the rage just a few short decades ago. They now seem to…
Concern, along with careful thinking, are both needed to really help others: People can often come up with what seem like good ideas, and often…
When Christian ministries shift from their original calling: We all know of groups, organisations, parachurch groups, and even churches that started out explicitly and unashamedly…
Faith and secret sins: As I was walking the dog this morning I was thinking about other believers – as well as myself. We all…
God provides mercies for our journey: The Christian life is certainly not always smooth sailing. Rough patches can abound as much as smooth ones. While…
Some thoughts on some puzzling texts: I suppose I could add this to my series on “Difficult Bible Passages,” although I will actually be looking…
A century ago this important work appeared: OK, I am a bit off by a few weeks, or a few months, but we can still…
Reflections of how Jesus, you, and I look: Some might be thinking that my title is once again rather strange. OK, so shoot me already.…
We need to teach morality – this is a first-rate resource: All the great teachers made use of stories to reinforce their message and add…
Be careful that Scripture does not become so familiar that it loses its punch: The old saying “familiarity breeds contempt” has some real truth to…
Science as we know it today would not be the same without its Christian roots: To speak of Western civilisation is to speak about Christian…
We can all learn much from this film: I just did something I very seldom do of late: I saw a film. It was about…
We can all work on our communication skills: I suppose it is not too late if you are still wondering what New Year’s resolution you…
Christians need to think straight in many of these areas: A false dilemma is a logical fallacy in which an either/or is being demanded, when…