Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
Luke 10:38-42 Introduction What does Jesus want from us? We have seen that Jesus wants us follow him. We have seen that Jesus wants us to live a life of love, love toward God, love toward our neighbours, and love toward each other in the church. Then, related to that, we saw that Jesus wants … Read More “Growing as Disciples” »
There are many defenders of expository preaching that would be very critical of topical sermons. Some would say that it is never appropriate to preach topically. I can understand the concern because there is a danger. The worry is that the pastor just preaches their opinion and then appends a few Bible passages to add … Read More “Is It Wrong to Preach Topical Sermons?” »
I grew up collecting comics, in fact I think that I got my first comics at around the age of four. I started off with Our Army at War featuring Sgt Rock. I collected a lot of war comics and eventually expanded to superheroes. I collected comics well into my twenties and really only stopped … Read More “Collecting Comics” »
I don’t normally look forward to Father’s Day. It is often a reminder of how long my dad has been gone. But I try to shift the focus to my role as a father. Of all the roles in life that I have experienced, being a parent is the hardest. That is not a complaint, … Read More “Good News: I Get to Be a Dad” »
Luke 4:14-19 Introduction Have you ever read a story or watched a movie depicting a historical event and found yourself say “That’s just not fair.” Most often, it is not just about someone experiencing a difficult time, the kind of universal suffering that is no respecter of persons. But there are certain people, because of … Read More “Seeking Justice” »
Does God predestinate everything or do humans have free will? Are miracles still happening today? How old is the earth and what process did God use to make humans? Who gets to be baptized and how is it done? Christians disagree on each of these things. How should we respond? In general, the church has … Read More “Should We Tolerate Theological Diversity?” »
One of the so-called “clobber passages” is Leviticus 18:22. It seems to be a fairly clear condemnation of (male) same-sex activity. Is that passage sufficient for seeing all same-sex relationships as wrong for all time? In this video, we look at that passage and try to situate it in how we read the Bible. Support … Read More “Leviticus and Same-Sex Relationships” »
Back in 2013, the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) began with the Man of Steel movie. At the end of 2023, the DCEU ended with Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. The first Aquaman was one of the most successful of the DCEU movies and its sequel concludes this connected universe well. The DCEU had its ups … Read More “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” »
Each Monday, I share something good, a piece of good news that gives me reason to be thankful. Sometimes I am very specific, sometimes I more vague. This one is especially vague. Last week something good happened. But I am not going to share the details about what that is. I will say it was … Read More “Good News: Something Good Happened” »
John 13:34-35 Introduction As we reflect on what it is that Jesus wants us to do, one of the verses that we should keep in mind is: “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” (1 John 4:8) In this passage we see that love is a part of the essence … Read More “Love One Another” »
Don’t believe everything you read on the internet. – C.S. Lewis Lewis never said that, as the internet was a long way off when he died. But there are plenty of C.S. Lewis quotes that are less obviously not accurate. William O’Flaherty shares some great insight into this in this video. And if you enjoy … Read More “The Misquotable C.S. Lewis” »
Congregations have expectations of pastors. That is normal and should be expected. In some cases, there is a very specific job description such as with a youth pastor, an executive pastor, an outreach pastor, and so on. But what about the pastor of a small church who does not have a staff of pastors? I … Read More “What is the Pastor’s Job?” »
I have watched more Godzilla movies in the last ten years than I have in the previous forty-five years. And I definitely watched Godzilla movies as a kid. The most recent I watched was Godzilla Minus One. I was not sure how to anticipate this movie. There has already been a number of Godzilla movies … Read More “Godzilla Minus One – Review” »
I had a great time on Saturday in a way that touched multiple parts of my life. As part of the end of the training year, the Nova Scotia Highlanders had a number of events including paintball. I had not played paintball for about twenty years but I knew that I wanted to be a … Read More “Good News: Paintball Fun” »
Matthew 22:39-40 Introduction When I was a church attender and not a pastor, I generally hoped for new insight into the Scriptures. I was hoping the pastor would find some deep truth about God that I had never thought about before, a hidden gem that would bring about a fresh understanding of God. Not the … Read More “Love Our Neighbour” »
Some people are getting upset with biblical scholar Michael Licona. Unfortunately, this is not the first time. The current controversy is over his new book: Jesus, Contradicted: Why the Gospels Tell the Same Story Differently. Now I need to make something clear. I have not read Licona’s book (yet) and so I cannot critique or … Read More “Does the Bible Need to Be Inerrant to Be Reliable?” »
I can tell you two things about my childhood. One is that I grew up with a great interest in the Second World War. The other is that I grew up in a part of St. Catharines, Ontario known as Merritton, a community that was separate before being absorbed by St. Catharines. I only recently … Read More “The HMCS Merrittonia” »
For as long as I can remember, I have had struggle with executive functioning. I am able to accomplish tasks but there are difficulties of organizing the what and the when. This is not just a problem for my efficiency, it is a matter of mental health. I have this awareness that there is a … Read More “Good News: A Huge Improvement” »
Matthew 22:34-38 Introduction We have been looking at what Jesus wants from us. This is an extremely important question for us to wrestle with. Thankfully, we have plenty of material available for us to find Jesus’ thoughts on the matter. Last week, we saw that Jesus wants us to follow him. Logically, that is the … Read More “Love God” »
Questions about same-sex relationships are at the forefront of conversations within the church. There are numerous passages that are considered relevant and must be looked at carefully. One of those passages is that of Sodom. Is the punishment of Sodom an indication of God’s condemnation of same-sex relationships in general? That is the topic of … Read More “What Was the Sin of Sodom?” »
What would happen if we discovered actual proof that there was life in other planets? Such a discovery would revolutionize many areas of study, but how would it affect religion, specifically Christianity? How would the Church react? If something like this happened, there would likely be a wide range of responses from different corners of … Read More “How Would Life on Other Planets Impact Christianity?” »
I was sworn in as a chaplain in the Canadian Armed Forces in April of 2012. It has been one of the most rewarding areas of my life. One of the things I appreciate about the CAF in general and the Chaplain Branch in particular is that there is an emphasis on training, especially for … Read More “Good News: Fully Trained” »
Mark 1:14-20 Introduction Do you know why I am a Christian? It is not loyalty to the church or a feeling of obligation based on tradition. I gave up on the church I grew up in and the church in general when I was in my mid-teens. I felt no requirement to remain with the … Read More “Follow Me” »
One of the most influential organizations in the wars of the 20th Century was the Royal Navy. Jim Carter, in his book Hearts of Steel, gives us a snapshot of some of the pivotal years by looking at the activity of a handful of ships. You can find our more about Jim Carter at his website. … Read More “SWWP 37 – Hearts of Steel: A Conversation With Jim Carter” »
I have been enjoying the Monsterverse movies and overall feel like it is one of the better attempts at a shared universe for recent movie franchises. Of course the primary characters of the Monsterverse are Godzilla and King Kong and they are brought together once more. We have already had an epic fight between Godzilla … Read More “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire – Review” »
Yesterday was Mother’s Day. Of course it made me think of my own mother, who was wonderful and who I am very thankful for. But it also makes me think of Amanda and the incredible mother she is to our children. I know that Amanda hates being lifted up as “super-mom” and I will try … Read More “Good News: Grateful for Amanda as a Mother” »
1 Kings 19:1-18 Introduction What kind of life should Christians live? More specifically, how should Christians respond when life becomes difficult? There is no fully agreed on approach to this question. There are Christians who believe that we should always be happy, even when life seems to be falling apart. We have a duty to … Read More “When Life Gets Rough” »
I am always on the lookout for good science fiction and one of the highly recommended series was Foundation. I need to say at the outset that I have not read the books, although I am just starting to read the first book in the series. I understand that it does not stay close to … Read More “Foundation: Seasons 1 and 2 – Review” »
While we very much love living in Nova Scotia, one of the hardest parts of this is that our two oldest children still live in Ontario. Because they live in group homes, there is no easy way to bring them to Nova Scotia. I never know when I am going to see them and although … Read More “Good News: Time With the Kids” »
What should churches do with Remembrance/Veteran’s/Armistice Day? Should we have something in the service to acknowledge it or just ignore it? Should it be a major part of the service or should be used to critique military activity? I wrestle with this in this video. Consider supporting me through Patreon.
Last week was not a good week for me. I will not go into details here but I may elsewhere. I will just say that I was feeling as down as I have felt in a very long time. You may have noticed a lack of blogging and social media engagement. That was a sign … Read More “Good News: Feeling Better” »
Matthew 28:16-20, Luke 24:44-49 Introduction Do you spend much time thinking about the end of your life on this planet will be like? This may seem like a depressing topic, but we will all have last words. For some of us, we may be aware that they are our last words and others may be … Read More “Proclaiming Jesus” »
This past weekend we had a great church yard sale. That might not sound like a big thing but it was pretty amazing. When you start planning a yard sale, you never know how it will turn out. How much stuff will be donated? How many people would show up on the day of the … Read More “Good News: Church Yard Sale” »
John 20:24-29 Introduction Did you or do you have a nickname that has been given to you by others? There are families that give everyone among them nickname, never calling them by their legal names. Sometimes nicknames are imposed in school, sometimes within a work setting, sometimes by friends and sometimes by enemies. You may … Read More “Was Thomas That Bad?” »
From time to time, there is still debate over the value of the Billy Graham rule. If you are not familiar with it, it comes from Billy Graham’s policy of not being alone with a woman outside of his family. Many pastors have adopted this rule and will refuse to meet with a woman unless … Read More “Thinking About the Billy Graham Rule” »
When I saw the ads for the television series, 3 Body Problem, my first thought was that this would be really bad or really good. I will tell you which one in a moment. But I do need to state that I have neither read the novel or seen the Chinese version of the series. … Read More “3 Body Problem – Review” »
This is the beginning of the birthday month for our family as three of our five children have birthdays in April. It begins with our son Logan, who today turned twenty-three years old. It is difficult to believe that I have a twenty-three year old son. It seems like only yesterday that I was twenty-three. … Read More “Good News: Happy Birthday to Logan” »
I can understand that based on what I blog and what I share on social media that it might be difficult to determine whether I am a liberal or a conservative Christian. Although a recent Twitter (X) poll suggested that more people see me as a liberal Christian: I will confess that this was not … Read More “Am I a Liberal or a Conservative Christian?” »
I have a great love for movies on the Second World War and I had noticed that there was movie that came out some time ago called Overlord. Overlord is the name of the military operation more commonly called D-Day. When I watch one of these movies, I normally blog about them on my Military … Read More “Overlord (Movie) – Review” »
Some conservative Christians recently expressed outrage that President Biden proclaimed a Trans Day of Visibility to coincide with Easter. For some, this felt like a direct attack on Christianity. But was it? It is important to note that the Trans Day of Visibility has existed on March 31 since 2009 and was not created by … Read More “Did President Biden Tie the Trans Day of Visibility to Easter?” »
I generally enjoy Easter, although there have been a few Easters that were not so great. However, this Easter was very nice. On Good Friday, we had a combined service with Lifepoint Church, Wittenburg Baptist Church, and Brookfield Baptist Church. We always enjoy gathering together and Amanda and I look forward to working with our … Read More “Good News: A Nice Easter” »
One of the issues that I have with Evangelicalism is the attitudes toward LGBTQ people. It is far more than an assertion that sex is limited to a marriage between a man and a woman. In many corners of Evangelicalism is there is actual hate toward gay people. I address that in this video. Support … Read More “Evangelicalism Issues: Homophobia” »
There is plenty of bad news about the church in the media. Unlike some people, I don’t see this as a “war on the church” but rather an increased transparency and a wider sharing of the failings that do exist. But is it all bad news? I have been a pastor for about twenty-five years … Read More “How Bad is the Church Today?” »
One of the things that I have noticed is that my mental health is directly affected by the number of unfinished tasks that are rattling around in my brain. As my mental health declines, I become less motivated to finish them, which then negatively affects my mental health. It is a vicious circle. The Good … Read More “Good News: Tackling Tasks” »
Philippians 2:5-11 Introduction When you encounter someone, whether it was someone you knew a long time ago or someone you are meeting for the first time, there is something common that happens, at least among those people who are parents. They will start bragging about their children. They will start listing the accomplishments of their … Read More “Becoming More Christ-like” »
I am always on the lookout for good science fiction movies, especially ones with a fresh take on the genre. The beauty of streaming services is that we have access to some great movies that we might have missed when they first came out. One of these for me is Annihilation. The basic plot is … Read More “Annihilation – Review” »
We have had Band of Brothers and the Pacific, now we have Masters of the Air. Like the previous two series, this was based on a book, Masters of the Air, and reflects actual events and individuals. Masters of the Air follows the trials and tribulations of the American 100th Bomb Group. You might think … Read More “Masters of the Air – Review” »
This past week has been a week of vacation. These weeks are supposed to be relaxing but they rarely are. This was no exception. There were a number of things that happened this past week that were difficult. There were times of discouragement and grief. That is not to say that there was nothing good … Read More “Good News: Glimpses of Grace” »
Hebrews 5:5-10 Introduction What is Jesus like? For Christians, this is one of the most important questions we can ask. Think of it in these terms: When you picture Jesus in your head, which hymn seems most appropriate? What a Friend We Have in Jesus or Crown Him With Many Crowns? One focuses on the … Read More “A High Priest Brought Low” »
What does the Bible say about transgender people? Does the Bible say that being a transgender person is a sin worthy of hell? Many today would say so. The truth is that the Bible does not really address what we know today as a transgender identity: a person who identifies as a gender other than … Read More “Can You Be Transgender and a Christian?” »
I have always been a cat person. Growing up, we had more cats than I can remember. For about the last twelve years, we have had cats. I love cats but there is one thing I don’t like about them. Cats (and all pets) get sick and die. Until recently, we had four cats. The … Read More “Goodbye Pekoe” »
In this episode, I speak with Jason Bell, author of Cracking the Nazi Code. This book tells the true story of Winthrop Bell, a Canadian philosopher who worked for MI6 between WWI and WWII as a spy, providing important intelligence. You can purchase this book through this Amazon affiliate link. You can find out more about … Read More “SWWP 36 – Cracking the Nazi Code: A Conversation With Jason Bell” »
This weekend I began a week of vacation. I know when I say this, the first question is: “Where are you going?” We actually have no plans. It will just be some time together, some relaxing, some reading, and some writing. The good thing is that when I talk about a week off work, it … Read More “Good News: A Week Off” »
Fear the Walking Dead, the first spinoff of The Walking Dead is now finished with season eight. And I’m okay with that. I actually really liked the first couple of seasons of Fear the Walking Dead. I wished that it had spent longer following this blended family as they nominate the zombie apocalypse. Unfortunately, a … Read More “Fear the Walking Dead: Season Eight – Review” »
You get a call that the church social planned for tonight is cancelled due to bad weather. Your reaction of either relief or disappointment may indicate whether you are an introvert or an extrovert. Pastors and church leaders come in all shapes and sizes, including introverts and extroverts. But which one is better? I was … Read More “Introverts, Extroverts, and Church Leaders” »
One of my favourite series about the Second World War is the Band of Brothers and so when I heard that some of those who made that series, also made The Pacific, I was very interested. For some reason I was delayed in watching it until recently. What did I think of The Pacific? It … Read More “The Pacific – Review” »
This may seem like an odd subject for my weekly Good News post but I want to acknowledge that it was one year ago tomorrow that my father-in-law, Mark Peschell died. Obviously I am sad that he is no longer with us but my Good News is that I’m thankful for knowing him. Unfortunately, the … Read More “Good News: Remembering My Father-in-Law” »
Exodus 20:1-17 Introduction When I have spoken to people about the importance of following Jesus, there has been one response that I have received numerous times that always surprises me. Someone will tell me that they do not need Jesus because they already follow the Ten Commandments. I need to be clear that these are … Read More “Take Two Tablets and Call Me in the Morning” »
When people think of the science fiction author Frank Herbert, they often think of the Dune series. Those are classics, but Herbert wrote other novels as well. One of those is The White Plague. I had never heard about it but being a fan of the Dune series, I decided to pick it up. I … Read More “The White Plague – Review” »
I am proud of all of our children and I am always hesitant to single one out. In fact, in this post I will not identify the child I am speaking about. But one of our children was struggling in school last year quite significantly. While I would not say there are no struggles, it … Read More “Good News: School Turnaround” »
Romans 4:13-25 Introduction Are you a person of faith? And what does that even mean? For some people, they might take that as someone who is trusting or hopeful. Another person might equate that with belonging to a religious tradition. Faith is one of those words like love that has expanded into so many meanings … Read More “Faith: Seeing What is Not Yet” »
I was a little late in getting to Ex Machina but it was worth the wait. Not many movies can make it work with just a handful of characters in a limited location but this movie does it. The basic plot is that a young programmer is invited to his CEO’s remote home without knowing … Read More “Ex Machina – Review” »
Today is the twenty-fourth anniversary of when Amanda and I got married. Hard to imagine that it has been that long. The building that we were married in and had our reception at is no longer a church and the pastor who married us is no longer with us. It seems like a life-time ago. … Read More “Good News: Twenty-Four Years” »
Genesis 9:8-17 Introduction I remember when we first started having children, we went from store to store looking at setups for baby’s rooms. One of the most popular themes for babies was Noah’s Ark. You could get matching covers, blankets, toys, border, and just about anything else you could have imagines. And you did not … Read More “A Sign in the Sky” »
Christians, all along the theological spectrum, develop their beliefs over time, taking positions on certain issues. But how do we determine our position, especially when there are so many issues and multiple interpretations about what is the right way? I am going to focus here not on what to do, but on what not to … Read More “The Wrong Way to Discern the Truth” »
I have been a pastor for approximately twenty-five years and I have enjoyed it for the most part. There are challenges, as there are with any career. If I had the chance to redo my life, I would still want to be a pastor. I think many people are aware of the costs of being … Read More “The Unseen Cost of Being a Pastor” »
The things that disrupt my mental health are not just things that are clearly stressful. Often what really affects me is when I get out of routine and can’t seem to find my way. It’s not about being too busy but about not getting the important tasks completed and feeling the burden of what needs … Read More “Good News: Catching My Rhythm” »
1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Introduction I want you to imagine that you have moved to a new community and in that community, there are two Baptist churches. Both congregations were planted by the same church outside of town a number of generations ago and they both began with the same kind of people. You want to … Read More “An Adaptable Church” »
One of the books that I have been wanting to read for a long time is Phantastes by George MacDonald. I have enjoyed other books by MacDonald and I know this particular book was influential on both C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. This book is really a textbook fairy tale.What I mean by that is … Read More “Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women” »
I have been a fan of monster movies such as Godzilla and King Kong for about as long as I can remember. The movies were usually cheesy but they were fun and a great escape from the boredom of everyday life. There have been a huge amount of remakes of these movies, some better than … Read More “Exploring the MonsterVerse” »
One of the major turning points of the war was Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941. This had long been Hitler’s plan and now it was time to put those plans into action. The first few weeks included tremendous German success. But could they maintain that momentum? Support me … Read More “SWWP 35 – Operation Barbarossa: Part One” »
I purposely titled this post wrestling with prayer rather than wrestling in prayer, although the latter is a good thing to do as well. Even though most Christians believe in the importance of prayer, we rarely ask the hard questions about the nature of prayer. If I asked a random group of Christians from a … Read More “Wrestling With Prayer” »
For the past number of months, my wife Amanda has been on leave from Brookfield Baptist Church due to the ongoing struggles with post-concussion syndrome and post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome. This was initially an indefinite leave, with no specified return to work date. I never wanted to push Amanda as I agreed with her leave … Read More “Good News: The Return of My Co-Pastor” »
I have watched Band of Brothers a number of times but I just recently rewatched the series after a number of years. You never know how a series will hold up. Considering that series came out back in 2001, Band of Brothers stands up very well compared to other movies and series about the Second … Read More “Band of Brothers – Revisited” »
I have been an army chaplain in the reserves for about twelve years. It is something that I enjoy and I am thankful that I get to continue to do this after moving to Nova Scotia. Because of a lack of chaplains and because I am not full-time at the church, I have agreed to … Read More “Good News: A New Unit” »
1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Introduction I have been a part of three different Christian traditions (Anglican, Pentecostal, Baptist). I have attended nine different churches (seven in a ministry capacity). I have participated in a number of parachurch ministries from campus ministries to short-term mission trips. From all of that, one thing that I know is that … Read More “When Christians Disagree” »
I have been involved in Christian apologetics in one way or another for most of my adult Christian life. Over that time, I have become disillusioned over some aspects of what I call the apologetics industry. But this is not to the time to vent about that. There are many who believe that time for … Read More “There Will Always Be a Place For Apologetics” »
I had heard about Leave the World Behind and I was interested as I have a thing for apocalyptic movies. But I also heard some mixed reactions from people and so had second thoughts. It was only after my daughter saw it and recommended it. I am limited in what I can share in this … Read More “Leave the World Behind – Review” »
When other people talk about “weekend exercise” they usually mean going for a Saturday morning jog. What I am referring to is participating in a weekend military exercise. Reserve army units usually have a monthly weekend exercise. Most often, I can only go on a Saturday because of my Sunday morning responsibilities at the church. … Read More “Good News: Weekend Exercise” »
Back in the Hawkeye series, we were introduced to the character named Echo. Her story was that she was an indigenous person who was deaf and had a prosthetic lower leg. She also was a deadly assassin raised by the Kingpin. At the end of Hawkeye, Echo realized who Kingpin was and turned against him. … Read More “Echo – Review” »
Emotionally, I want to write a different letter than what I am going to write. I want to tell you how disgusted I have been with some of the content you have been creating. But that is not the letter I am going to write. Not exactly. I remember when Babylon Bee first came to … Read More “An Open Letter to the Babylon Bee” »
We rightfully condemn the action of Adolf Hitler but we can at the same time acknowledge that he at comprehensive plan that was effective in many ways. There is a reason why many Germans followed Hitler while many Italians failed to give their allegiance to Mussolini. Hitler had a focus on the young and he … Read More “A Glimpse of the Hitler Youth” »
One of my favourite pastimes is reading books, second only to buying books. I have often felt guilty that I buy more than I read. I have bought a few more lately, both through Amazon and a couple of second hand stores. I have found some unexpected treasures, some I have been looking for and … Read More “Good News: Getting Some Reading Done” »
John 1:43-51 Introduction If someone asked you to share your faith journey, how would you respond? Where would you begin? Would it be a simple story or a long and winding story? For some people, their story is that they grew up in the church, always believed, came to the point that they wanted to … Read More “A Journey of Faith” »
I have been a Rush fan for over forty years. Coincidently, they formed the same year that I was born, although it took me a bit longer to start listening. As a young teenager, my cousin brought over a copy of Fly By Night on cassette tape and we listened to it for hours and … Read More “My Effin’ Life – Review” »
Until relatively recently, there was very little if any discussion of church trauma. Now there is a lot of discussion on this topic, often from two very different perspectives. Is trauma real? There are those who see church trauma everywhere. The truth is if you are looking for signs of church trauma, you are going … Read More “What is and What is Not Church Trauma?” »
I never go more than a couple of days without writing. I’m either writing blog posts or sermons or something else. It’s something I do. But there is a kind of writing that I really enjoy. I have a couple of books that I have started writing that I have left in limbo. One of … Read More “Good News: Writing Again” »
Galatians 4:4-7 Introduction There are people who will say that they have attended church, had a bad experience, and never want to go to a church again. I do not want to minimize that bad experience and churches need to come to terms with the fact that people do experience church trauma. I would only … Read More “You Mean I’m Adopted?” »
I have read quite a few leadership books and have found most of them helpful. However, I often finish the book feeling like I do not quite measure up. The picture of the leader is one who inspires others because they have it all together. They are the smartest person in the room. Even if … Read More “Leading With a Limp – Review” »
You have probably heard references in movies and books of something called MI6. MI6 is short for Military Intelligence Section 6. This is the foreign intelligence service for the United Kingdom and not to be confused by MI5, which is the domestic intelligence service. MI6 is known as the Secret Intelligence Service today. The Second … Read More “What is MI6?” »
This past year has been one of the most difficult years for our family. The details of which do not need to be shared here. I don’t pretend that difficult circumstances respect the calendar and that what happens in one 365 day period must be different after a specific date. But I do choose hope. … Read More “Good News: 2023 is Over” »
I considered not writing this post this year. The reason is that this has been one of the most difficult years for the Bedard family. But I have decided to share some of what happened. January began with me still having back pain that I developed in early December of 2022. It was bad enough … Read More “2023 Year in Review” »
Imagine you meet a person and they tell you that they use the pronouns they/them or you encounter someone you know was born as a male but now identify as female and request that you use she/her as pronouns. What do you do? For those who want to be respectful but worry that using their … Read More “Is It Lying to Use Someone’s Preferred Pronouns?” »
About thirty years ago, a friend lent me a novel. It was about a regular guy who ends up killing the Grim Reaper and in turn becomes employed as the new Death. I was hooked and went on to read most of the rest of the series. On a Pale Horse is a novel written … Read More “On a Pale Horse – Review” »
I am long time fan of science fiction. The problem is that science fiction can be really bad or be really good. How would the new movie by Zack Snyder, Rebel Moon, fit into this continuum. This is actually the first instalment of Rebel One, having the subtitle A Child of Fire. The second instalment … Read More “Rebel Moon: Part One – Review” »
Thank you for the support of this blog. I post with hope that some people will read what I write. I thought I would share the top five most popular posts. These were not necessarily written in 2023 but what was most read in 2023. In fact, only no. 5 was written this year. If … Read More “Top Five Posts in 2023” »
