Archive for January, 2009

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Starting the day well – The Bible or my Bed?

29, Jan 2009

>“For Christians, the beginning of the day should not be burdened and haunted by the various kinds of concerns that they face during the day. The Lord stands above the new day, for God has made it. All restlessness, all impurity, all worry and anxiety flee before him. Therefore, in the early morning hours of the [...]

Our Blood is the Same Colour!

27, Jan 2009

An inspiring message from a region of controversy! What struck me the most was the phrase “Our blood is the same colour…” Around the world today, not just with Gaza and Israel, intense struggles consume many on the basis of race, sex, age, ability, and various other claims. Yet under the surface we are all [...]

Goat arrested for Armed Robbery

24, Jan 2009

Slowly I begin to emerge from the undercurrent of tiredness and stress…As I browsed the paper this morning I came across this article nestled into a small corner. Thought it worthy of brightening up a few people’s day

“Police in Nigeria are holding a goat on suspicion of attempted armed robbery. 
Vigilantes seized the black and white [...]

Trust and Rest

19, Jan 2009

>”Trust and rest when all around you Puts your faith to stringent test; Let no fear or foe confound you, Wait for God and trust and rest.
Trust and rest with heart abiding, Like a birdling in its nest, Underneath His feathers hiding, Fold your wing and trust and rest.”
**Poem taken from the following [...]

>What is the true Gospel?

18, Jan 2009

>I came across this video clip on another blog by someone called Andy Braner and decided to post it here. It is portrayed from an American standpoint. It has a challenging message in relation to the so-called “Prosperity Gospel”, and whether it truly represents the “true Gospel” message. The ultimate challenge that is presented relates to [...]

>Maps of War – 5000yrs of religion in 90 seconds

17, Jan 2009

>How has the geography of religion evolved over the centuries, and where has it sparked wars? I found a map that gives you a brief history of the world’s most well-known religions: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism. Selected periods of inter-religious bloodshed are also highlighted. Want to see 5,000 years of religion in 90 [...]

>Down & out for the Count…Mental Destruction Revisited

16, Jan 2009

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Okay, this is a quickie. I’ve been rather silent this past week in terms of my blogging – so let me explain. After another drastic computer crash over the weekend, my life went into a bit of a mad spin. I was due to sit a final exam on Tuesday and had 2 other term [...]

From Raving Atheist to Raving Theist

12, Jan 2009

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From the basic assumption of “First, there is no God”, this man has now declared “First, there is a God”. Raving Atheist has converted! 
Check out his thoughts and explanation by clicking here
Considering I have mentioned a little about the rationale behind faith, I will be watching his blog as he begins the journey [...]

How to Read Psalms (Part 2)

11, Jan 2009

How to Read the Psalms    
By Tremper Longman III / Inter-varsity Press

Today, I wanted to add to my original post on “How to read the Psalms”. As Christians the Psalms seem to be one of our favourite books of the Bible, it’s the one we always come back to. However, like I stated before, despite our [...]

Hopping on board the atheist bus

10, Jan 2009

Ah yes, good ole Mr Dawkins is at it again, blazing the message of “atheism” across the skies…well, not quite…it’s those London buses again! (Click here for my original post on this campaign)
 Oh how Mr Dawkins loves to tell us “religious types” that all we can do when someone preaches a different message about God [...]


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