Seizing the Opportunity

Seizing the Opportunity

How meaningful are good intentions, and what’s the eternal value of our good intentions? Sometimes, we console ourselves by thinking: “Oh well, at least I had it in my heart. The Lord knows I did!”  Maybe we derive too much comfort from such...
The God of My Life

The God of My Life

If my friends were talking behind my back about the priority of my life, I wonder what they might say. It’s sad when people say about a star hockey player – “Well, hockey’s his god.” Or, about a successful corporate climber: “She...
What’s with the Kissing Thing?

What’s with the Kissing Thing?

Stealing the hearts of people is an ancient art. Charismatic people have the edge over others when they lust for power and prominence in the secret chambers of their hearts. Imagine an ancient conversation between Jake and Jed. Jake: “I’m not worried in...
Dogs that Wouldn’t Bark or Bite

Dogs that Wouldn’t Bark or Bite

When you’re close enough to see the dog’s tongue – you’re close enough to become meat. More than once, I’ve had not-so-friendly encounters with canines, leaving me shaking from shock – not to mention bleeding. In a split...
Sneaking Out of the Room

Sneaking Out of the Room

The child is terrified of the dark and can’t get to sleep. “It’s your turn to sit with him until he falls asleep,” she tells her husband. So the father slips into the room, holds his hand and tells him to go to sleep. “I’m here with...
The Lord’s Supper – Do You Do It?

The Lord’s Supper – Do You Do It?

The storm clouds of rejection were swirling, and hatred towards Christ had climaxed. Tonight would be the night the enemies would hunt the Saviour down in the Garden, tie His hands and lead Him away to brutal beatings, vicious assaults, vile spittings, and humiliating...
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