“Canker” is the old English word for “cancer” It’s derived from the Greek Καρκίνος (Karkinos) and is actually how “cancer” was...

I’m in a quandary about Christmas presents for the grandies and have been told that for one, only choose cute and fluffy miniature...

Good morning, my dear friend. I was reading this morning about Israel being delivered “triumphantly and gloriously” (Ex .25:1) from the...

Recently I overheard 2 people discussing their nakshatra, or birth star, which is said to govern the realities, feelings and experiences...

Today 26.10.24 we held a memorial for Kenneth David Chant, a man who devoted his long life to living for God. I thought his last words in...

Last Saturday I watched my electorate vote. They have invariably voted one way since 1973 (with one exception) but following an...

12 But the godly will flourish like palm trees     and grow strong like the cedars of Lebanon. 13  For they are transplanted to the...

15 Blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! They walk, O Lord, in the light of Your countenance. 16 In Your name they rejoice...

I’ve always been fascinated by linguistics and midlife I did quite a bit of research in linguistics. So, I was amused by a little...

This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now...

Paul McCartney famously said that if slaughterhouses had glass walls no one would eat meat. Images of animals being killed are...

I’m in education. I’ve established schools from kindergarten to Year 12, vocational colleges, ELICOS institutions and higher education...

I've written before about our student who had been born a slave --- considered the property of his master, forced to work long hours with...

Jesus had left Jericho and was steadfastly walking up to Jerusalem and to the cross. In Mark 10;46-52 we have the story of a blind man...

What incredible words are spoken in Isaiah 9:2-7! Who knew that the entire Gospel was foretold in these verses nearly 800 years before...

I’ve  been writing about forgiveness recently, and there’s one glaring obstacle that stands in the way of that happening. I interact with...

When Jesus was asked by His disciples what would be the sign of His coming and the end of the age He gave a number of newsworthy signs...

Throughout the Old Testament there were many prophets who were involved with dramatic events such as calling down fire, raising the dead,...

I’ve managed an international college for over 20 years and have had thousands of students come and go. In that time I’ve had numerous...

Before Jesus returned to heaven He gave us the keys to His kingdom, first to Peter and then to us. We have been empowered to have...