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Those who mourn are blessed: Reading scripture backwards.

Posted on February 19, 2018March 21, 2022 by Shovas

A few weeks ago our pastor taught on the Beatitudes, Matthew 5:3-12, and he highlighted something I hadn’t really considered: The verses from 3 to 12 are not simply separate sayings, like little nuggets of wisdom. Instead, they form a whole and each verse builds on the one before. They reveal a pattern for the life of a Christ-follower.

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Directly Helping the Poor and Needy #TimCard #Charity365

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Shovas

That awkward moment… when you see a panhandler at the intersection as you’re driving your daily commute to and from work. Each and every day, the same man or woman for a few days or weeks at a time, then maybe a different person for a while, there most days of the work week, and most days you hope to avoid them or to avoid eye contact, at the least. A few more intersections, then you’re home free – for one more day…

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Daniel Pech – Bio, Aspiring Creation Writer -Selah.ca Guest

Posted on August 21, 2016August 21, 2016 by Shovas

I’d like to introduce Daniel Pech, an aspiring creatonist, biblical writer, and philosopher, amidst many other things. Daniel forwarded me his views on Genesis 1 and 2 in response to a blog of my own on the complementary nature, as opposed to a contradictory and self-contained nature, of the first two chapters of Genesis.  I…

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Answering Genesis 1 and 2 Contradiction Claims

Posted on January 8, 2016October 4, 2016 by Shovas

Update 2016-04-06: A month or so ago, in the middle of a few comments on other things, I let Tyler know I wanted to see a reply to this post. He had just had a son, so I expressed understanding if he didn’t have the time. After all, it took me three months to write…

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A response to GodOfEvolution.com’s As different as morning and evening: Genesis 1 and 2 contradictions

Posted on November 15, 2015October 4, 2016 by Shovas

Update 2016-10-04: Per the previous update and Tyler’s response to this post, I have responded again in my post Answering Genesis 1 and 2 Contradiction Claims. Update 2015-12-03: Tyler has responded in his post Continuing the discussion about Genesis 1 and 2 contradictions. I am currently drafting a new response in our friendly back-and-forth in…

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Literally: Sad, Frustrated, Distracted. But Love. Church Heresies Then and Now.

Posted on August 9, 2014August 23, 2014 by Shovas

So, the latest intra-Christian controversy to blow up is popular Christian worship act Gungor’s denial of the ‘literal’ reading of scripture, particularly Genesis, the creation account, Adam and Eve, and the Flood. This of course triggering the day before our traditional day of worship when Christians come together to worship God their saviour in spirit…

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New Year’s Eve 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012December 31, 2012 by Shovas

Praise the LORD! Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever! Psalms 106:1 Thank you, Lord, for this past year. I am amazed at Your goodness, your will for me, your blessings to me and opportunities to serve you. You know I haven’t had the best of days But I…

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