Is Suicide Ever Morally Permissible?
When writing about suicide I try to approach the subject sensitively. Many, including myself, have been affected by suicide, and it is a very emotional and personal issue. It can be easy for a...
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In Daddy’s Arms
Daddy show me your muscles! I do my best superhero impression and flex my ‘massive’ arms, she pokes my muscle and giggles. Then she does her best body builder pose with both arms flexed…and...
Why I am a Confessional Christian
My journey to embrace confessionalism was not planned. In fact, growing up, I pretty much despised any confessions. They were relics of the past, used by the Church to get out of Roman Catholicism and...
Does Jesus Command Us to Love Ourselves?
Question: I was talking with some friends at bible study. We were talking about the two great commands and we were debating if the second greatest command, as Jesus explains it, is also a...
Depression: It is Not a Sin and Jesus Understands
I find that as I come out of a depressive episode (I am thankful that this one was not that intense or long), that the creative juices often flow with thunderous velocity for a time...
Have Some Traditions Become Idols?
Then some Pharisees and teachers of the law came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked, “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They don’t wash their hands before they eat!” Jesus...
Canadian Reformed Congregation Votes to Remove Genevan Tunes
Shocking news sent waves throughout the federation of the Canadian Reformed Churches, as one congregation voted to remove the Genevan Psalter from use in their worship services. “The Genevan tunes were for another era,” stated...
It’s Happening Again!
My friend Rev. Fletcher Matandika, pastor of The New Westminster Chapel ( Associated Presbyterian Church) has taken much of his time to plan and coordinate the Men for God conference (a Reformed...
Stop “Observing” the Sabbath.
Ok I admit it…that is a clickbait title…Sorry. Allow me to explain. To be honest…I am tired of this “debate,” but since I get the questions more often than not, I will play along. Recently,...
