For both Christians and Jews? The first sacrifice was made by God, Himself. He shed the blood of animals in order to make the clothing to cover the first humans. God took the animal’s life to provide warmth and covering … Continue reading
Even the bad stuff? As a Christian, I‘ve struggled with the saying that “everything happens for a reason”. Especially the bad stuff. It sounds to me like it’s saying that God causes things to happen, good and bad. It suggests … Continue reading
How can we be free in heaven and not sin? I know that God created us to be in relationship with Him. He wanted us to have free will in order to choose to love Him. His perfect plan was … Continue reading
: A reference for all animals mentioned in scripture My interest in animals started as a child but when my own daughter was in grade school she regaled me with tales of animal facts. Some of these “facts” sounded outrageous … Continue reading
Experts share their number one Bible reading tip In 2015, I hosted a podcast called Health Matters where I interviewed leading health experts. Believing that Bible study and prayer are to the spirit what eating healthy and exercise are to … Continue reading
Who decided which books to include in the Bible? I grew up believing that the Bible could be trusted. I had my own copy called Good News for Modern Man. It featured the New Testament with line drawing illustrations. It wasn’t … Continue reading
When I was a child I owned a mood ring. I wore it on occasion and watched the colour change from amber to deep purple to black. Inevitably it always landed on black and stayed there. But it didn’t always … Continue reading
When I look back over my life I am awed by the many stupid things that I did without suffering the full consequences of my actions. Such protection led me to wonder if I had a guardian angel. A guardian … Continue reading
8 Facts About Heaven Making friends is hard at any age but especially as we get older. Monica was my best friend in high school. She had a fantastically warped sense of humour. We made up nicknames for ourselves and … Continue reading
I first learned about the gift of prophecy while reading my Bible. In 2001, I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Saviour and spent many hours in Bible study. I attended group Bible studies and read my own Bible and … Continue reading