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Dealing with Disappointment
Few things are as disheartening as unfulfilled expectations. While we recognise that disappointment is a part of life, things can get ugly when expectations are met with disappointment. The ancient philosopher Epictetus advised, “Do not seek to have events happen as...
Shadow servers
One of the curses of the contemporary Western-influenced evangelical church has been the rise of celebrity Christianity. While it is often no fault of the preacher’s, many Christians have elevated certain gifted preachers to celebrity, if not cult, status. One of the...
The devil in the pews
It’s usually pretty easy to tell what commemorative event is coming next by popping into the shop closest to you. At some point in January, displays of hearts and chocolates will remind you that Valentine’s Day is coming. Soon after 15 February, Easter eggs will creep...
Relationless Truth
I’m a little perplexed by what I’ve seen in the world of evangelical Christianity recently. (Disclaimer: I write as a South African, where, largely, the term “evangelical” has not been hijacked by partisan politics.) If I’m totally honest, I may be tempted toward a...
What the HEK? Abortion and Vaccine Hesitancy
I recently received a stirring lecture from a pharmacist who learned that I had been for my first COVID-19 vaccination. Strongly arguing the benefits of Ivermectin, he simply could not fathom why I would permit toxic substances to be injected into my body. (I had...
The Ant and the Tapeworm
Someone, possibly Charles Spurgeon, once said that there is a sermon in every flower. That is, if we pay close enough attention to nature, we can often find illustrations of biblical truth. Some illustrations are stranger than others—like the Temnothorax ant and the...