Let Me Direct You Elsewhere…

Renaming Sin: This is a short one, so make sure to give it a read. You will not talk about pride, the great sin; you will call it “self-esteem,” “self-worth,” or what is “due to me.” You will not talk about gluttony and materialism; you will talk about “the good life.” Doctrine Matters – EternalContinue reading “Let Me Direct You Elsewhere…”

“Here Are My Mother And Brothers”…

When my husband and I got married 11 years ago we were new Christians and very excited to get involved in our church. So we got baptised, became members and put our names in for our church to place us in a small group bible study. We had never done anything like that before. Up until thatContinue reading ““Here Are My Mother And Brothers”…”

Let Me Direct You Elsewhere…

Stop Pitting Security And Compassion Against Each Other: I have started and stopped writing about the current Syrian refugee crisis in America/Canada, because everyone is writing about it and I would probably just be adding to the racket. And also because I don’t trust my rhetoric on the subject at this point. But my instinct isContinue reading “Let Me Direct You Elsewhere…”

Gracious God Of The Old Testament…

I’ve been reading through Genesis again and thought I would reblog this. It’s not common we think of the Old Testament as tales of God’s mercy. We usually think of the OT God as the Holy and set apart version of Himself and the NT God as the gracious and merciful version of Himself. As thoughContinue reading “Gracious God Of The Old Testament…”

Let Me Direct You Elsewhere…

My thoughts and prayers are with France and Turkey and so many other places suffering terribly from war and attacks. These times urge me on to pray for Christ’s return again and again. France: A Fabric Torn: This reads like a lament about the recent attacks and the state of the world. Read it and be drawnContinue reading “Let Me Direct You Elsewhere…”

Let Me Direct You Elsewhere…

If Richard Dawkins Is Right: Oh man, this is great. Read this hypothetical conversation between Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, assuming what Dawkins says about them is true. The Wild Within – BC’s Rockies: Ya, I live in one of the most beautiful places on the planet. And I can’t tell you how thankful IContinue reading “Let Me Direct You Elsewhere…”

Let Me Direct You Elsewhere…

Four Warning Signs Your Approaching Burnout: Pastors take heed! But this is certainly also for anyone else in a particularly stressful environment. I wish I knew about this list a couple of years ago. Every single one of them are true. Let’s Be Clear About What Real Persecution Is: Although I don’t agree with everything heContinue reading “Let Me Direct You Elsewhere…”