Philemon is the apostle Paul’s shortest letter, tucked away before the book of Hebrews. Verse 6 reads: “and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.” The letter itself is delightful, and full of compassion… Read more »
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Bible Contradictions
Consider the Bible’s contradictions – if we try to live by law these contradictions are a problem; if we live by putting on Christ, these are liberating. God does not micro-manage our lives – He says: “you work it out.” I have found these Bible contradictions and apparent contradictions helpful. Each creates a tension –… Read more »
The habit of discipline and self-sacrifice
I re-watched the film ‘We were soldiers’ recently. Based on fact it tells of an early battle between the US army and the Vietcong in Vietnam. The original incident was significant as it spawned the book We Were Soldiers Once … And Young, by Joseph Galloway I learned too that Rick Rescola, the man pictured on… Read more »