Has God got favorites?
Have you ever been annoyed at some aspect of your culture being trampled over by another invading culture or been incensed by your cultural norms being eroded away and replaced by other cultural systems?
Just when I thought I had it all figured out…
Have you ever got a fright in the dark of night as you peer into the darkness to see what looks like a shadowy figure lurking in the shadows ready to pounce! The fright is intense and you reach out and switch on the light.. and it’s just a coat draped over a chair or…
Mock not what you don’t understand.
Coming out of the underground railway, Parliament Station in Melbourne, I would walk the few streets to my workplace. Every morning I passed a bus shelter commandeered by a derelict who was sleeping on a bench seat and covered in newspapers for warmth. If you entered the shelter, the smell was overwhelming. The years of…
You will be affected – but there is good news.
In some countries where the Death Sentence is handed out, there exists a final appeal to the highest authority in the land. It maybe a Governor, King, or President. When all avenues have been exhausted through a countries legal system, then only one cry remains: Clemency! This is an act or instance of mercy, compassion,…
And that’s final…no appeal.
Imagine. The verdict is in, the gavel comes down hard and the judgment is sealed. BANG! The Supreme Court has ruled. There is no further appeal. All that is left is the sentence to be carried out. Will there be rejoicing or will there be despair? It depends on the verdict – guilty or not…
How quick are we to judge…careful.
Yesterday, I was joyful with a spring in my step as I walked to the car after church had met. The sun was warm as it briefly blazed through the ever moving cloud cover. But each time, as it was squeezed out, the chill returned swiftly. The press of the remote and the expected mechanical…