These days the wolf of opinion is often disguised in the clothes of news. Much of what we consume is shaped more by media ideology than by a balanced presentation of the facts. Politics is perhaps the most obvious battleground where … Continue reading →
God is Hiding in Plain Sight In The Fiddler in the Subway, Gene Weingarten recounts the story of Joshua Bell, a celebrated violinist who traded the grandeur of sold-out concert halls for the humdrum of a Washington, D.C. subway station. … Continue reading →
So asked the serpent in Genesis ch3 and as is often the case, the devil is in the detail. So much of what we Christians are told we must do is not much different from the serpent’s famous words. Let’s … Continue reading →
I woke this morning to the strong winds and driving rain of Cyclone Gabrielle as it slides down the east coast of New Zealand, and wondered about the extend of damage it has caused in my city and the country … Continue reading →
Our beliefs about the character of God will shape our thinking around the Bible and about God’s relationship with us and the world in which we live, and consequently how we respond to people and issues that affect our lives. … Continue reading →
Have you ever tried to find the right word to describe an amazing sunset, or an experience that left you speechless? The Bible has that problem when it attempts to describe God. El Shaddai, Adonai, Elohim, Jehovah, Yahweh are all … Continue reading →