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This morning, while going through all my Twitter updates, I came across a short article by John Piper on why he doesn’t own a television or go to movies.
One of the problems I face with my recent health problems is that I rarely have any energy (and I mean any!) or concentration.  This means that [...]

Recently  a friend of mine, Al Shaw, asked me, via Twitter:
Yeah, so what is it with you and Iceland? Give us the inside story. Huh? A blog post, perhaps….

So here is the inside story…
I’m afraid that it’s not a very exciting one.  I have a fascination with a unique people and a rich culture. As [...]

One of the subjects that I have given most thought to in my life is the sovereignty of God.  In particular, I’ve wrestled with the implications of a sovereign God  on human freedom and responsibility.
Let me start out by saying that my position is very much a reformed one.  I have come to a place [...]

A little while ago, I was in a car with some very dear male friends and I overheard  one of them, in the context of a discussion of men and worship, say that he didn’t think love or intimacy were particularly male attributes.  At the time I was shocked and, I must admit, a little [...]

Last week I listened to a sermon by John Piper called What Is the Recession For?. I was exceedingly challenged by some of the things he said, not just in terms of the recession and any present financial difficulties, but also from the point of view of general suffering and troubles.
Life for me and [...]