Monthly Archives: May 2012

Chronocentrism

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

We’ve probably all heard of “Eurocentrism” or “ethnocentrism,” the affliction of those who believe that the way things are in their own neighborhood must be the way things are everywhere. We talk to our neighbors and colleagues, our workmates, our … Continue reading →

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Post Easter Thoughts

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

It’s been a few weeks since Easter and I’ve been thinking. Each year at Easter, it has become common for television shows and newsmagazines to produce reports about the founder of the Christian religion. One of the latest in this … Continue reading →

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Time

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

The first six verses of Ecclesiastes chapter three state: To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, a … Continue reading →

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A Time of Peace

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

When we watch the news on television tonight, we are likely to think that the world is sliding into oblivion, that the future is certainly dark, and that things not only are getting worse, but have always been getting worse. … Continue reading →

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Symptoms of Love

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

I sometimes wonder if anyone knows what love is. People fall in love, get married, and then, at some point, a sizeable percentage of them start having an affair with someone else. Sadly we see spouses not just divorcing, but … Continue reading →

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Sacrifice

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

An examination of sacrifice, especially the contrast between the sacrificial system of the Old Testament, with the final sacrifice of Jesus on the cross in the New Testament, informs us in a fresh way that our salvation in Christ is … Continue reading →

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Good Days

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

When Moses was driven from Egypt, afraid for his life and with a warrant out for his arrest, he was not having his best day. Raised to be a prince in Egypt, his murder of the Egyptian had been precipitated … Continue reading →

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Certain Illnesses

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

As I was walking into the pharmacy today to drop off a new prescription form, I wondered at the shame some people have regarding certain illnesses. I just visited my doctor again today, a follow up on a visit I … Continue reading →

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