“May the bridges I burn light the way forward”
– Unknown
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Tradition. Again.
Reaching a point of absolute exasperation with the Jews he was speaking to in Corinth, Paul gave up trying to persuade them to see and accept what was plainly written about the Messiah in the scriptures, and how all of it pointed to Jesus being that Messiah. I can imagine Paul’s exasperation level rising until… Continue reading
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Tradition….tradition!
So I don’t know about you, but most of the time when I hear ‘tradition’ like that, I tend to hear the whole cast of Fiddler on the Roof in my head belting out the song from the movie. And the topic today echoes one of the main themes of that musical production – that… Continue reading
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Follow me….
Have you ever noticed the way some drivers will slow down as they drive past the scene of an accident? You can see them rubber-necking, as if hoping to catch a glimpse of blood or tragedy – because for them, the spectacle is little more than entertainment. Even if they give a moments care, or… Continue reading
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Digital Nagging
Is it just me, or is anyone else fed up with being nagged by their appliances? What I’m wondering is – how is it that with so many available programs on my washing machine, I still can’t program it to shut up? Now, I know we live in a digital age, but I can’t help… Continue reading
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Fear & Conditioning
Once upon a time…. When I relocated to attend Bible College in Queensland, I spent most of my first year there boarding with an adult family. The house we lived in was on a large, open piece of land on Mount Tamborine. It was certainly a beautiful place, and I loved the peace that living… Continue reading
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Agency & Authority
When my children were small, there was never any question about who was in charge. I was the boss of them because I was their parent, and my right to exercise parental authority was unquestioned because we all knew I rightfully possessed that authority. As a parent, it was my responsibility to care for and… Continue reading
no punches pulled 