Category: Columns
The Folly of Self-Confidence
by Paul Zabel “And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.” (1 Corinthians 2:3) Did you ever stop to think that recognizing your own weaknesses and inadequacies is a first and necessary step to becoming strong? It is no proof…
Taking it to the Lord in prayer
by Thomas Prachar Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. Amen.” This is the first prayer I memorized, with my mother’s help,…
Jurassic World: The key to happiness, control, and avoiding dinosaurs who want to eat you
by Ted Giese Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be; in fact with Jurassic World it may just be better! But does nostalgia make for a great film? Essentially sidestepping The Lost World: Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park III, Colin Trevorrow’s Jurassic World is presented…
Further Up and Further In
by Mathew Block I grew up in Saskatchewan, so you can understand when I say I don’t have much mountain climbing experience. But I have been lucky enough on a couple of occasions, while visiting more topologically diverse provinces, to do a bit of hiking…
Remembering Mrs. Lehman… and her many sisters
by Robert Bugbee I never had the privilege of living as a neighbour to Marjorie Lehman. We saw one another rather infrequently at conventions, seminary graduations, or events like the national pastors’ and deacons’ conference. I cannot boast of many shared experiences with her nor…
Post-Modern MARVEL: Classical Super-heroes
by Ted Giese Avengers: Age of Ultron is a sequel and in many ways does what many sequels today do: set up future films. It is also the current film in the MARVEL franchise and acts as a sort of crossroads where the pathways of…
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