UK Government Education Guidelines: Don’t use terms “Mom” and “Dad”

This is ridiculous; the UK is ridiculous. So now, “gay” is a homophobic term? What if a homosexual comes out and says that he is gay? Will the police arrest him for being a “racist” and using a homophobic term? If not, isn’t that discrimination?
How can homophobic terms even be [...]

“One who is unable to live without sex, in the end, becomes a slave”

I picked up the following story from LifeSiteNews.com today:

“One who is unable to live without sex, in the end, becomes a slave”: Italian Soccer Superstar
TURIN, January 30, 2008 (CWNews.com/LifeSiteNews.com) - In an interview for the Italian magazine Sportsweek, a star defender from Turin, Italy’s Juventus soccer club, Nicola Legrottaglie, revealed that [...]

Wednesday, January 31 - Do you understand the story?

2 Samuel 7:4-17
The word of the Lord came to Nathan:
“Go and tell my servant David, ‘Thus the Lord speaks: Are you the man to build me a house to dwell in? I have never stayed in a house from the day I brought the Israelites out of Egypt until today, but have always [...]

Book Review - The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player

In my previous book review on “When Ministry Is Messy“, I wrote about a person who was formerly in my ministry that was causing a lot of internal conflict. About a couple of weeks before Christmas, I went to CANA - The Catholic Centre and they were having [...]

Tuesday, January 29 - Death and Taxes

2 Samuel 6:12-15, 17-19
David went and brought the ark of God up from Obed-edom’s house to the Citadel of David with great rejoicing. When the bearers of the ark of the Lord had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fat sheep. And David danced whirling round before the [...]

Monday, January 28 - When Ministry Is Messy

2 Samuel 5:1-7, 10
All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron. “Look,” they said, “we are your own flesh and blood. In days past when Saul was our king, it was you who led Israel in all their exploits; and the Lord said to you, ‘You are the [...]

Pray without ceasing, that all of them may be one

The above title comes from 1 Thessalonians 5:17, the theme for this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, and John 17:21, commonly used for Christian unity.
The following is a reflection by guest blogger Regina on her experiences at the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Regina attended both preparatory talks, the [...]

Sunday, January 27 - How To Be A Better Christian

27 Jan - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus, The Light Of The World
The Good News we have heard is like a beacon light which draws men irresistibly to Christ. We must not be content with lesser lights.
- the Sunday Missal
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Isaiah 8:23 - 9:3
In days past [...]

Book review - When Ministry Is Messy

I received this book as a birthday/Christmas present, and it’s very timely. It is a must-have for any Christian in ministry. It has helped me to understand the whys and hows conflicts in ministry take place, and it has taught me how to resolve such conflicts or prevent [...]

Friday, January 25 - The Courageous Disciple

Acts of the Apostles 9:1-22
Saul was still breathing threats to slaughter the Lord’s disciples. He had gone to the high priests and asked for letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, that would authorise him to arrest and take to Jerusalem any followers of the Way, men or women, that [...]