I was reading an article the other day about the problem of feral pigs in Alberta. Not that I’m all that interested in the problem of feral pigs in Alberta..... However, I discovered that feral pigs are one of the world’s most invasive species. Who would have thought? And while fascinating, that wasn’t what captured…
But God
He had his entire life ahead of him, and he knew exactly how it would play out. He was smart and handsome, he had everything going for him and he knew it. If there had of a been a yearbook, he would have been the one voted most likely to succeed. And then he wasn’t.…
Oops
It’s one of those headlines that make you go; Really? It read; Rogue Chinese scientist made ‘foolish’ choice in gene-edited babies. Really? Who would have thought attempting to play God might be a foolish choice? The scientist, He Jiankui, caused an uproar in the international community last year when he admitted that he had altered…
Looking Good
Last week we put new shingles on the roof of our shed. And when I say we, I mean Bruce put new shingles on the roof of our shed while I cut shingles, and carried shingles and passed shingles. Things I could do with my feet planted firmly on the ground. And when we were…
But. . . Greed
You ever feel like just when things are going well that the Government comes along and wants everything you have? If it’s not property tax that the HRM wants, then it’s sales tax the province wants or income tax the federal government wants. Which have you heard, the CRA has adopted a new logo? It…
After the But. . . Obey
The biggest cop out with Christians for their spiritual failure and the most common excuse for deliberate sinfulness are these words "I'm not under the law but under grace!" and with those eight words we seek to absolve ourselves of any spiritual responsibility we might have for our behaviour. And when we are confronted about…
So, You Don’t Like the Ending?
Let me start by stating that I have never watched Games of Throne, but apparently there have been more than a few people who have followed the show over its eight-year history. A history that ended with the series finale last month. I didn’t watch that episode either, but again apparently there were a few…
Oops
Tuesday was garbage day, and I knew it was organics so I dragged my green bin out to the side of the road along with my recyclables As I drove to the church, I began to notice how many of my neighbours had it wrong. They didn’t have their green bins out, they had their…
After the But. . . Preach
Evangelism. It is not just a good idea; it is a matter of survival. Without evangelism, there would be no Christianity, because without evangelism there would be no Christians. If we read the various accounts of Jesus’ last words to the apostles, we discover that he left no doubt at all that Christianity was something…
I’m sure they’re green
It seemed like a no brainer, something everyone should be able to agree on. But then again, not necessarily so when you are dealing with people. The question is simple: Is a tennis ball green, yellow or some other colour? Simple, right? Everybody knows the answer is green. Or maybe not. In one survey, when…