Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
John 11:1-45 Introduction Do you remember your first experience with death? You may have had some vague sense that death was a thing but at a certain point, death became real. I’m not talking about the death of a beloved pet or animal, not that I’m trying to diminish the pain of such a loss. … Read More “Blessed Are Those Who Mourn” »
Romans 5:1-11 Introduction One of the areas that I have been involved in, to one degree or another, since I came back to faith in my 20s is that of Christian apologetics. Apologetics is not about being sorry for being a Christian but rather providing reasons for why we believe Christianity to be true. Since … Read More “Blessed Are Those Who Suffer” »
John 3:1-17 Introduction I find it intriguing that there are certain words that can have opposing connotations depending on the context and the individual perspective. One of those words is curiosity. Is it a good thing to be curious? You might have a grandchild who seems to be curious, that is they are motivated to … Read More “Blessed Are the Curious” »
Psalm 51 Introduction There are certain characteristics that are generally considered positive in most contexts. One of those characteristics is strength. If someone has been sick and they claim they are regaining strength, that’s a good thing. If you describe a relationship as growing stronger, that’s a good thing. If your favourite sports team has … Read More “Blessed Are the Fragile” »
Traditionally I have given up things for Lent. Usually I find something I enjoy, like Tim Horton’s, and go without for the forty days of Lent. Many people do this and there is nothing wrong with it. Should Evangelicals even observe Lent? Read this post. I have a suggestion for those who plan to observe … Read More “A Fresh Look at Lent” »
Lent is coming up soon and it gets me thinking about what I will give up for Lent. This is something that I have been doing for about ten years. Having said that, I get pushback when I mention that I do something for Lent. The basic idea is that evangelicals should not observe Lent. … Read More “Evangelicals and Lent” »
