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Continue reading →: Can we experience love without loss?Yesterday I was reading a Crucible article, “Is God as Good as We Think?”, which examined C. S. Lewis’ reflections on grief and God. I was struck by this passage in particular: …emotional pain and suffering, such as grief or loneliness, can be debilitating though those feelings reflect the attachments…
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Continue reading →: The Symbolic Use Of Ash In HinduismIn seeking to understand Hinduism more thoroughly I came across an interesting little article called, “Hindu Rituals and Routines – Why Do We Follow Those?” It covers a number of aspects of Hindu practice that, while familiar enough from observation, I’ve never heard explained so well for before. One in particular…
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Continue reading →: Is the name of God, YHWH, without vowels?Some unexpected questions about the Hebrew language came up for me today. While researching Hebrew letter symbolism I came across a reference on Wikipedia which suggested that “In the traditional form, vowels are indicated [in the Hebrew language] by the weak consonants Aleph (א), He (ה), Vav (ו), or Yodh…
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Continue reading →: Greek Mythology in the New Testament“And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.” (Matthew 16:18) And I tell you that interacting with contemporary Pagans has given me greater appreciation for just how often the messianic Jews of…
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Continue reading →: Burkas or Bikinis?Non-discrimination means accepting (or not accepting) burka-clad women and bikini-clad women on the same basis. Discuss (but keep it civil).
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Continue reading →: Thinking Critically About Military ServiceI would like to draw your attention to a series of articles by Logan Mehl-Laituri, aimed at helping the Christian movement thinking more critically about faith and service in the days surrounding Veterans Day. Veterans Day is an official United States holiday (coinciding with Remembrance Day) that honours people who have served in…
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Continue reading →: Behemoth and LeviathanI found this image of Behemoth and Leviathan on DeviantArt by a person calling themselves PutridusCor, which seems to be the moniker for a guy named Aidan in Canada. Behemoth and Leviathan are two enigmatic animals mentioned in the Old Testament book of Job. Some equate Behemoth and Leviathan with a hippopotamus…
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Continue reading →: Song of Songs as a MandalaThis calligraphic work by Baruch ben Shemaryah, 1794, contains the entire biblical Song of Songs in tiny Hebrew script. It is housed at Yale University Library. I found it while researching Jewish art.
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Continue reading →: Thanking God for All SaintsAs the eve of All Saints approaches, I find myself reflecting on the saints who have gone before me. Those whose lives have lit a path for my own walk with Jesus. Some of these saints are celebrated and widely known, while others remain in quiet obscurity, their stories largely…
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Continue reading →: Buddhism in our new back yardI visited the Lankarama Buddhist Temple at Schofields this morning and had a chat with the head monk. The temple is situated 2.5km down the road from where we are building our new house. They follow the Theravada tradition, similar to the Buddhists we met in Thailand.
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