All of us who are people of faith have times of testing, do we not? It’s for such times that we need a spiritual “defense strategy” ready. Also we're called upon to "always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have” (1 Peter 3:15). Faith does not … Continue reading A SPIRITUAL DEFENSE STRATEGY
Tag: The Arts
THROWING PAINT FOR THE GLORY OF GOD
This is a continuation of a pseudo- series of mine which I could almost title “The Top Ten Things Christian Ministers Say Which I Disagree With”. The list may have to be expanded to twenty, or fifty, or five hundred. Not that I’m anti-minister, or anti Church: I’m not at all. Many ministers are doing a … Continue reading THROWING PAINT FOR THE GLORY OF GOD
ALTERNATIVE SHAKESPEARE
“If all the world’s a stage, where does the audience sit?” “If music be the food of love, turn up the volume” “To be or not to be – that's a very profound question, considering it’s made up of mostly two-letter words” “Now is the winter of our discontent made even more frustrating summer by this awful … Continue reading ALTERNATIVE SHAKESPEARE
MUSIC AS A LOVE LANGUAGE OF GOD
If you’re a music lover and a believer you’ve probably experienced at least one of those sublime moments while listening to a piece of music, when you feel that the Spirit of God is right there with you, and when you’re convinced that the music was inspired by Him. I’ve enjoyed that sensation many times, … Continue reading MUSIC AS A LOVE LANGUAGE OF GOD
BEAUTY AS A REFLECTION OF ITS CREATOR
In the fear that one day it will be deemed illegal harassment to find a woman attractive unless she finds you (a man) attractive first, I will take the opportunity to say that some of them do look fantastic. And, to balance out this sexist remark, I also wish to observe that some men look … Continue reading BEAUTY AS A REFLECTION OF ITS CREATOR