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Reflections on Government, Revolution and the spreading of the Gospel

Reflections on Government, Revolution and the spreading of the Gospel

I once heard it said that the role of government is to aid in the spreading of the Gospel. That the security it provides goes towards this and that ultimately all states are working according to God's plan. While I believe this to be true I want to explore these ideas somewhat, and set forward some 'food for thought'..

  • Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done

    Thy kingdom come in me, thy will be done in me….. I regularly like to reflect on where God has me and where He has bought me from.

  • Who are the faint hearted

    1 Thessalonians chapter 5 verse 14, "Encourage the faint hearted, help the weak."

  • “Make Your Marriage a Success”

    Josiah Gray and I will be getting married next month. In preparation for the marriage, I'm reflecting on the best advice we've received in going forward. I am unsure if these are the keys to a successful marriage, I write this article wryly, knowing many of you know better what will work. These are just pieces of advice passed onto us, that we will be testing out going forward.

  • Cricket and Kelp. A renewable food source?

    Would you like a side of Chapuline with your next meal?

  • The tension in truth

    Truth isn’t as black and white as we may think.

  • What’s in a name?

    My name is weird. It’s beautiful, but it’s weird. For the record, the phonetic pronunciation is Jih-meen.

  • Volcanic Devastation in Goma.

    Overshadowed by the enormous Nyiragongo volcano, the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo on lake Kivu has experienced years of conflict between Rwandan and Congelese troops, and in the past few days has been further overwhelmed by a volcanic eruption that has destroyed 500 of the city’s homes. 

  • Wonderful Christian Reminders

    Christian leaders through the centuries have made profound statements. There are oodles of web site and ministries that featured Christian Quotes and rather than selecting a few I recalled from my seminary years, it became something of a research issue where to begin and what one might dare to leave out.

  • The New Cult

    Assumption of mass impurity and contagion is the basis upon which virtually all cult and ritual systems are built.

  • The many ways Jesus meets us

    Lately, I have happened across stories of ordinary, middle-aged adults coming to faith. These people had no real connection to a church or a believing community. I have found their stories fascinating and enlightening as God met them where they were.

  • The best day ever!

    During the years of my children being at school, there have been a few days or more when they have lacked the desire to go to school. Comments like, “Do we have to go to school today?” and “I think I might be sick and need to stay home” (when obviously they weren’t) — the whole dragging the feet after returning to school after six weeks of Christmas holidays etc…you know how it goes.