Category Archives: Devotional

Hollywood’s Power of Suggestion

Posted on June 15, 2013 by

Recently I watched James Cameron’s Avatar for the first time. It reminded me how powerful the medium of film is when constructed well, and Avatar is sublime in its construction. The film describes a futuristic form of colonialism in which … Continue reading →

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Josiah: a reflection

Posted on June 12, 2013 by

I have been doing a lot of writing lately, but alas, not my blog. It is report writing season and I have to assess and make comment on my students. In the Old Testament God gave a report on Josiah, … Continue reading →

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Psalm 18:19

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To Be Near Unto God

Posted on May 29, 2013 by

The following, amazing quote, comes from the introduction to Abraham Kuyper’s delightful collection of devotions: To Be Near Unto God. Love for God may be fine sentiment. It may be sincere and capable of inspiring holy enthusiasm, while the soul … Continue reading →

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Rushing Waters – a Photo and Text for Sunday

Posted on May 26, 2013 by

Revelation 19:6-8 Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: “Hallelujah!For our Lord God Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! … Continue reading →

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Deo Volente

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

“Deo Volente” is not a phrase used much nowadays, yet it speaks of a wonderful attitude. Deo Volente, often shortened to D.V. simply means “God willing”. Like many Latin phrases its real meaning has been lost in the mists of … Continue reading →

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True Community and Mission – a quote

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

“Every time I hear someone teach on the Acts 2 church I wonder what first-century faith community really looked like. I can’t help but think there was something special about it that we’ve missed. It’s hard to imagine a day where people … Continue reading →

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Equipping The Troops – a Christian Apologetic Approach

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

If the Laissez faire is foolish and the Fortress method only temporary, how do we prepare our children for a life of Christian faith that can withstand the arguments and abuse that will certainly come. Let me begin by saying, … Continue reading →

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Keep The Drawbridge Closed

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

A few days ago I started a discussion on how we direct our children with regard to faith in this chaotic post-modern environment. The story continues … How do we guide our children in the fraught area of faith? Some … Continue reading →

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Let them Choose

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

Yesterday I wrote about the confusing “world of faiths” that has developed in Western countries over the last few generations. It is this faith supermarket that our children enter. I didn’t even mention celebrities and Scientology, or the crazy “God … Continue reading →

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