If we only have the will to walk, then God is pleased with our stumbles.
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The collect for today, the Sunday After Christmas-Day, from the 1962 Canadian Book of Common Prayer: Almighty God, who hast given us thy only-begotten son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure Virgin; Grant that we being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and [...]
Another indication that Russian officialdom is sanitising Stalin’s legacy: Police raided the St Petersburg office of the human rights group Memorial and confiscated computer hard drives containing thousands of files with evidence of state-sponsored terror during the Stalin years. Irina Flige, director of Memorial’s office, says the police raid was not an accident or a [...]
Columnist Chris Agbiti of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, looks at African leaders’ jubilant reaction to Barack Obama’s election victory and sees hypocrisy. If one may ask, what business do African countries, together with their stinking leaders, have in rejoicing over Obama’s victory at the U.S. poll when we know in our hearts of hearts that we [...]
During the recent wave of mass arrests of Christians, Eritrean authorities took into custody Dr Michael Mehari, who is said to be one of the country’s leading paediatricians. Apparently, providing medical care to infants and children in one of Africa’s poorest countries does not excuse the crime of publicly worshipping Christ. Among those arrested, over [...]
Pseudonymous British blogger-bobby PC David Copperfield moved to Edmonton, Alberta, about a year ago. Some people have asked him about the main differences between policing in the UK and in Canada. Much police work remains the same, of course, but there are notable differences. British police have more powers (to stop, search, arrest) but are [...]
The collect for today, the Feast of St John the Evangelist, from the 1962 Canadian Book of Common Prayer: Merciful Lord, we beseech thee to cast thy bright beams of light upon thy Church, that it being enlightened by the doctrine of thy blessed Apostle and Evangelist Saint John may so walk in the light [...]
Matthew Parris, convinced atheist and columnist for The Times of London, recently visited his boyhood home of Malawi (formerly Nyasaland) and found himself confronted by a conviction that he’s been trying to avoid for most of his life: It would be good for Africa if more Africans believed in God. Africa needs God, and it [...]
Christians and followers of other religions in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan (see map below) could be forced to close places of worship under new laws that severely restrict religious activities. The laws have not yet been given final approval, but this seems likely in both countries. Religious leaders and human rights groups are criticising Kazakhstan’s restrictive [...]
This stupidity was reported from Australia less than a month ago and it’s already spread to (formerly Great) Britain. Hundreds of schools have barred teachers from marking in red in case it upsets the children. They are scrapping the traditional method of correcting work because they consider it ‘confrontational’ and ‘threatening’. Pupils increasingly find that [...]
This year saw three convictions for human trafficking in Canada—the first since a human-trafficking statute was added to the Criminal Code in 2005. Contrary to expectations, the perpetrators and victims were all Canadian citizens. A different picture emerged of a flesh trade often thought of as foreign nationals tricked across borders. It became apparent that [...]
I’ve been tagged by Alice the Camel and Jay Currie for the jobs meme. “It’s simple. Just list all the jobs you’ve had in your life, in order. Don’t bust your brain: no durations or details are necessary, and feel free to omit anything that you feel might tend to incriminate you. I’m just curious. [...]
China launched a widespread crackdown on Christians during the Christmas season. Public Security Bureau (PSB) agents raided a house church on Christmas Eve and took nine women into custody. They, “were reenacting the nativity [scene] on the street, and police charged the women with “organizing illegal religious activities. ” The women, including Yue Zengyun who [...]
The collect for today, the Feast of St Stephen, from the 1962 Canadian Book of Common Prayer: Grant, O Lord, that, in all our sufferings here upon earth, for the testimony of thy truth, we may stedfastly look up to heaven, and by faith behold the glory that shall be revealed; and, being filled with [...]
The collect for today, the Nativity of our Lord, or the Birth-day of Christ, commonly called Christmas-day, from the 1962 Canadian Book of Common Prayer: Almighty God, who hast given us thy only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure Virgin; Grant that we [...]
Handel’s Messiah, “For unto us a child is born”, performed by the London Symphony Orchestra and Tenebrae Choir, conducted by Sir Colin Davis. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS3vpAWW2Zc[/youtube] For to us a child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulder; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty [...]
