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Paris Cries for Charlie Hebdo – Who Can Wipe Her Tears?

Posted on January 9, 2015

Dear Paris, beloved jewel of Europe, city of Romance, home of La Tour Eiffel, Les Champs-Elysées, Le Museé Du Louvre, burning place of your martyr Jeanne d’Arc, the Maid of Orléans, I grieve for you. Your fame is now the …

Questions about Lindt Cafe Sydney Siege… what to do now & next time?

Posted on December 21, 2014

I wanted to wait a few days for more facts to come to light before commenting on the Sydney Siege. Having waited and read a number of comments, I now have more questions about the Sydney Siege than ever. Let’s …

Christmas, Communists & Nelson Mandela

Posted on December 11, 2013

“Religion – the opiate of the masses.” “Religion is the cause of every war.” “Religion is the cancer of humanity – without religion there would be no more wars.” Mordacious words. Fighting words. If you share your faith in Christ, …

Virgin Birth or Virgin Hoax

Posted on October 2, 2013

A movie about Mary the Mother of Jesus is due to be released soon. At the same time I heard some rehashed objections to the Virgin Birth. So the timing seems right for another post! Did God know how much …

Dear Kevin Rudd, A Brief Jewish History on Slavery

Posted on September 5, 2013

Call me old-fashioned but I do expect my prime minister to be educated about the most important book in the world which forms the foundation of our Australian nation and Western civilization. At the very least I expect a leader …

1984 and the Politics of Language

Posted on August 29, 2013

“How can Christians believe a God who condones slavery?” is the question we began examining in my previous blog “The Truth About God and Slavery“. Is the Bible evil because it does not directly prohibit slavery and provides rules about …

The New Testament on Slavery

Posted on August 29, 2013

“Isn’t the Bible an evil book because it condones slavery?” is a legitimate question. If you have not read my previous 2 blogs on the matter of Biblical slavery, please read them first as they lay the foundation for this …

3 Tips from My Mother

Posted on August 18, 2013

One of my American aunties said to my mother years ago, “You must have done something right.” “Why?” my mother smiled. “Because Steve is the type of boy who loves to study. You have no problem with him doing his...

The Truth About God & Slavery

Posted on August 9, 2013

To the objection, “How can Christians believe in a God who condones slavery?” I decided to write a Christian response. If you’re a Christian who shares your faith, you have probably heard this old accusation thrown at God. Inside your …

Rising to the Top of Your Career

Posted on August 5, 2013

In my last post “You Have a Ticket ~ Use It!” I promised to give you 3 tips on how to rise in your career. Whether you’re looking to start a new career, change jobs or get promoted in the …

You Have a Ticket ~ Use It!

Posted on August 1, 2013

Do you feel like opportunities are passing you by while you are stuck in the same old position at work? Are you looking to get into a new career? Have you put your career on hold and sense now it’s …

Day One to a Perfect Day

Posted on July 13, 2013

Exactly one year ago I wrote a blog “7 Apps to Organize Your Life” which got a lot of attention. I want to update that list with another app I’ve been using to organize my life and go paperless, and …

Isn’t it Strange…How Strange People Are?

Posted on June 29, 2013

Isn’t it strange… - How $20 seems like a lot when you give to the church but a small amount when you go shopping? - How 2 hours seems so long at church but so short at the movies? - That you can’t …

Getting HIGH on Law

Posted on May 14, 2013

In the last 2 posts we tried to find a wise balance between the Christian principles of freedom and law, then applied that Christian wisdom to the debate on guns and gay marriage. Today I would like to guide us …