Toward the end of a declaration against Judah’s idolatry, which occupies every hill, mountain and leafy tree, Jeremiah makes this comment: ...the shameful thing has consumed the labour of our fathers since our youth, their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters. … [Read more...] about Idols with Appetites
Who we Are Instead
The world loves to lay hold of the dictionary and determine the definitions. Politics, religion, faith, male, female, truth, lies.... and more. I prefer the old, unchanging definitions. I prefer reality.
The Real You
Someone once asked me, "Are you willing to be fully known?" Being out and about with company in public and feeling like I had to give a swift answer, I said yes. What I meant to say was, "Absolutely not!" If he had asked, "Do you want people to know the real you?" my answer might … [Read more...] about The Real You
The Righteousness of Lot
Lot was a difficult man to deal with, ask any angel ( Genesis 19:15-16). He may have been a little self serving, just ask his uncle (Genesis 13:8-9), and was clearly lacking in discretion, just ask his daughters (Genesis 19:7-8). Lot pitched his tent as far as Sodom, ended up … [Read more...] about The Righteousness of Lot
The Matthew Principle
The Matthew Principle, sometimes known as the Matthew Effect is a concept used in education and economics to describe the principles governing growth or decline. It's based on the words of Jesus in Matthew's Gospel 13:12. The principle is used reliably in the world of economics … [Read more...] about The Matthew Principle
Fighting for the Flock
In 2020, the highest court in the Australian Anglican Church, the Appellate Tribunal, allowed clergy to bless same-sex civil marriages. According to a report published by RNS earlier this year, a motion celebrating same-sex marriage failed to pass at the Anglican Church of … [Read more...] about Fighting for the Flock