2006/10/31
by J. Randal
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Welcome to Fair Dinkum – The Free Australian Christian Magazine & E-zine “Warning: Fair Dinkum contains religiously explicit material, including Scripture, which may offend or bless, enrage or enlighten, harden or soften, condemn or set free.” I like this. A … Continue reading
2006/10/28
by J. Randal
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“When you become consumed by God’s call on your life, everything will take on new meaning and significance. You will begin to see every facet of your life – including your pain – as a means through which God can … Continue reading
2006/10/27
by J. Randal
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“Christian is a great noun and a poor adjective.” –Velvet Elvis, by Rob Bell The book, which I’ve not read, is apparently problematic, doctrinally. But I agree with this phrase. How about an exercise for a day: remove “Christian” as … Continue reading
2006/10/26
by J. Randal
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http://www.robertringer.com/article75.php “… human beings do not love truth. Instead, they try to make true that which they love.” –Robert Ringer
2006/10/26
by J. Randal
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A lady in Uberaba (state of Minas Gerais, north of us) found this two-meter snake in a tree limb in her back yard. It apparently was running from the cane-field burnings done this time of year. Relax, Mom, it was … Continue reading
2006/10/26
by J. Randal
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Townhall.com::Gas tax trial ballon::By Alan Reynolds “New York Times columnist John Tierney had a more viable idea a year ago. He proposed raising gasoline taxes by 50 cents, but only if and when gas prices fell — “an extra dime … Continue reading
2006/10/26
by J. Randal
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Townhall.com::Andrew Sullivan and our times::By Hugh Hewitt “Adherence to the rule of law defines a conseravtive [sic].” With some qualification, Hewitt’s sentence might have some good spiritual application as well. Does this jettison grace? Not by any means. It is … Continue reading
2006/10/24
by J. Randal
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From the PreachingNow ezine: The ones who watch In his book Stewards of the Story: The Task of Preaching (Westminster John Knox), James Earl Massey relates this story: “Franz Kafka wrote about his vision of a large city at night … Continue reading
2006/10/24
by J. Randal
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“Well-known for his competency and ingenuity as a carpenter, my husband was fixing our cottage dock. He removed his watch and placed it on the dock so it wouldn’t get wet. To make sure it wouldn’t fall into the water, … Continue reading
2006/10/06
by J. Randal
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Zenit News Agency – The World Seen From Rome “Benedict XVI has convoked a world Synod of Bishops for 2008 dedicated to sacred Scripture and its relationship to the activity of the Church.” Wouldn’t it be a wonderful thing if … Continue reading