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Rowland Croucher

Rowland Croucher has written 26185 posts for John Mark Ministries
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Childlikeness and gratitude

On July 23, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

‘If the only prayer you ever say in your whole life is ‘Thank You’ that is enough’ (Meister Eckhart). (And never forget: it’s never too late to have a happy childhood!). Enjoy your day, whatever it offers! Shalom! Rowland

Miracles?

On July 23, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

(Note from Rowland. I remember reading about this idea first in William Barclay. I personally have no problem with the Son of God multiplying loaves and fishes). Proper 12- B – July 26, 2009 John 6: 1-21 (2 Kings 4: 42-44, Psalm 145: 10-19, Ephesians 3: 14-21) By Harry T. Cook 7/20/09 RUBRIC With the […]

Jimmy Carter and the Elders

On July 23, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Sightings 7/20/09 — Martin E. Marty Two years ago last weekend in Johannesburg, South Africa, twelve senior statespersons met to form a group called, yes, the Elders. Their founding date, July 18, 2007, may not go down in history as a turning-point, but—who knows?—it may well at least represent a contribution to a turned world. […]

An Eschatological Laundry List

On July 23, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

An Eschatological Laundry List: A Partial Register of the 927 (or was it 928?) Eternal Truths 1. This is it! 2. There are no hidden meanings. 3. You can’t get there from here, and besides there’s no place else to go. 4. We are all already dying, and we will be dead for a very […]

Homosexuality: a useful insight

On July 23, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

I find James Alison’s insights and writings brilliant on this subject. An example: “Of all the many ludicrous things which we have got up to as humans and as Christians over the last couple of millennia, surely to have got ourselves in a mess over the theological status of gay people must qualify as one […]

Jesus Loves Even Us Older Folks!

On July 23, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Jesus loves me, this I know, Though my hair is white as snow. Though my sight is growing dim, Still He bids me trust in him. Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so. Though my steps are oh, so slow, With my hand in his […]

Churches Bombed in Iraq

On July 20, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

There have been a number of bomb attacks against churches in Iraq. On Saturday 11 July a church in western Baghdad was bombed. On Sunday 12 July five further churches in Baghdad were bombed. On Monday 13 July a church in Mosul was also bombed. In the deadliest of these bombings, in Baghdad on Sunday […]

Australian Prayer Network Newsletter

On July 20, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

* CHRISTIAN SATELLITE TELEVISION BLOCKED IN IRAN * MORE AND MORE AMERICANS REJECTING ABORTION * EMERGENCY PRAYER ALERT FOR SOMALIA * KAREN CHRISTIANS SUFFER AT THE HANDS OF BURMESE MILITARY * CHURCHES BOMBED AS SECTARIAN VIOLENCE ESCALATES IN IRAQ * WHITE HOUSE HOSTS ITS FIRST GAY PRIDE CELEBRATION CHRISTIAN SATELLITE TELEVISION BLOCKED IN IRAN Protesters […]

Jimmy Carter: The words of God do not justify cruelty to women

On July 20, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The words of God do not justify cruelty to women Discrimination and abuse wrongly backed by doctrine are damaging society, argues the former US president * Jimmy Carter “Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political […]

Liberal or Conservative?

On July 20, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

“Sometimes I feel like the most liberal person among conservatives, and sometimes like the most conservative among liberals. How can I fit together my religious past with my spiritual present?” Philip Yancey in “Soul Survivor” (Hodder & Stoughton, 2001), page 5

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