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Anglican Good Friday Service
Yesterday (Good Friday, 2005) Jan and I attended a very moving service at Melbourne’s Anglican Cathedral – St. Paul’s. Situated on the corner of probably the busiest intersection in downtown Melbourne, this Cathedral is relatively young by world standards – a little over 150 years old (and being restored at present). Why would this Baptist […]
Would You Crucify Him?
“Would You Crucify Him?” Words and Music by John Michael Talbot on Firewind Copyright 1979 Sometimes in the cool of the evening The truth comes like a lover through the wind Sometimes though my thoughts have gone misleading She’ll ask that same old question once again (Chorus) My old friends But would you crucify him? […]
Crucifixions
(~) One guy didn’t Three guys were tried for crimes against humanity. Two guys committed crimes. One guy didn’t. Three guys were given government trials. Two guys had fair trials. One guy didn’t. Three guys were whipped and beaten. Two guys had it coming. One guy didn’t. Three guys were given crosses to carry. Two […]
Good Friday
“If Jesus had been killed 20 years ago, Catholic school children would be wearing little electric chairs around their necks instead of crosses.” Lenny Bruce, American satirist (1925-66)
LIFE ON THE VINE: BOOK REVIEW
LIFE ON THE VINE, BY PHILIP D. KENNESON ¦ BOOK REVIEW Reviewed by Thomas Scarborough Life On The Vine is a deeply layered and thought-provoking book which gives significant insights into how Christian fruit would be distinguished from the norms of the dominant culture in North America – and, for that matter, in the rest […]
The New Reformation of You
— Peder Jothen Following the recent courtroom shootings and hostage taking in Atlanta, Georgia, headlines such as “Hostage Says Book Gave Her ‘Purpose'” (Baltimore Sun, March 15, 2005) trumpeted the role that Rick Warren’s book The Purpose Driven Life played in ending the hostage situation. Published in 2002, The Purpose Driven Life has sold over […]
Humility
From St. John of Kronstadt (My Life in Christ: Part II, Holy Trinity Monastery pg. 283): “Let others mock at you, oppose you, when you are under the influence of any passion; do not be in the least offended with those who mock at or oppose you, for they do you good; crucify your self-love […]
Stop whatever you’re doing right now during this Holy Week
and visit http://www.andiesisle.com/viadolorosa.html AOL/CompuServe Users link: http://www.andiesisle.com/viadolorosa.html May you all experience a holy/blessed time with the Lord and others this Easter. Shalom! Rowland Croucher
God Cares!
Did you realize that at all times: a.. GOD CARES FOR US! God provides for us every day of our lives. When we awake each morning, a new day has arrived, and with this gift, God is providing for each of us a fresh opportunity to live better, to act more patiently and justly, and […]
Your Funeral
“The time has come for my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day-and not only to me, but also to all […]
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