I remember as a teenager browsing in a bookstore and coming across a title, “Why do bad things happen to good people?” written by a Jewish Rabbi. It is a question that comes up over and over again, and I am often asked to give my opinion on the subject.
My answer is always, “your free will” which most people don’t want to hear, because ...
As I accumulate birthdays I am fond of telling people “getting older is not for wimps!” If we are privileged to reach advancing age it goes without saying that certain challenges become inevitable as youthful capability fades. No one promised us that life would get easier! I choose to accept the tradeoff of more birthdays for the joy of enjoying ...
There is a famous placcard issued by the UK Government during World War II which says “Remain Calm and Carry On”. The bright red backgound, stylized crown and white lettering has become a pervasive meme in social media for difficult and/or troubling circumstances.
Perseverance is also a central theme in Christian life. The journey ...
I’m sure we’ve all had the experience of hearing or reading a word for the first time, or perhaps one we’ve forgotten for a long time, and then it suddenly seems to appear in every piece of media we consume. So it was for me this last week with the simple word “power” — Political Power, Military Power, Solar Power, Girl Power,… and on and on. The ...
Try to imagine an endeavor that does not benefit from having a coach or mentor. Just about every sport you can think of employs coaches from toddlers playing soccer to professional tennis players. The job of the coach is to convince you that “yes, you can” when your body or skill level says “no I can’t”!
On the cosmic level the story of God’s ...
Many times these thoughts of mine are a result of circumstances that I am living through but are common to all of us. Many of you will know that my wife of 54 years and I are facing times of uncertainty due to her health challenges, but as I commented to a friend the other day I am practising “passing the buck” — casting all my cares on Jesus who ...
One of the great blessings of the Christian life is the availability of timeless scripture with advice, counsel and reassurance for challenging situations. When life gives us lemons, scripture gives us lemonade sweetened by the presence of the Holy Spirit. A particularly well-loved passage can be found in Psalm 23 — one of the most beloved and quoted ...