Monthly Archives for July 2009
Thoughts on purity
The Psalmist asked, “How can a young man keep his way pure?” (Psalm 119:9 ). This is a question asked in one way or another by all the great religions. Pretty well all spiritual teachers agree that purity is a … Continue reading
The importance of desire
Buddhists believe that passions and desires lead only to trouble, and the way to peace is to attain a state in which we no longer have such longings. Some Christians likewise seem to think that our desires and passions are … Continue reading
Lessons from Physiotherapy
Almost two weeks ago I began a process of physiotherapy to reestablish function in my left shoulder. This became necessary as a result of a cycling accident a few weeks ago which resulted in a dislocated shoulder, a badly sprained … Continue reading
A man with a true heart
Nathanael ( John 1:43-51 ) was a man with a true heart. Although he was one of the twelve original apostles, Nathanael doesn’t get a lot of air time in the gospels. Compared to Peter, James and John, he barely … Continue reading
O Canada
God keep our land glorious and free. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Did you ever stop to think about what those words mean? We sing these words every time we sing our national anthem, but are these … Continue reading