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Evidence for God from Morality
Here are the lecture notes given at the Apologetics Canada Conference, March 10, 2012 in Surrey, B.C. Evidence for God from Morality “Is There Any Real Right or Wrong” article (free download) Read More >
“How do you know objective moral values and obligations exist?”
How do you know objective moral values and obligations exist? You haven’t proved it. You are just manipulating people’s emotions with these examples, and this conclusion is based on nothing more than feelings, not evidence!” Last time I mentioned that even though most people respond to examples of horrible violations of moral values by recognizing [...] Read More >
“I Do Not Like Blue Covers!”
A philosophy student wrote a research paper arguing that morality is subjective – that there are no objective moral values. Judged by its research, scholarship, documentation and argumentation, it was easily an “A” paper. The professor, however, took one look at it, pulled out his red felt pen and wrote ” ‘F’ – I do [...] Read More >
Are You a Truth Seeker?
I’m a self confessed truth seeker! Are you? I discovered this about myself when I realized what a strong drive I have to be right. I am aware that this can sometimes be a problem in relationships. No one likes a know-it-all, the person who just has to be right about everything even when they [...] Read More >
The Christmas Story
It was a simple scene that first Christmas – a rough room, a young couple, and nothing but a feeding trough to put the child in. It was probably quite cold and with family far away there was little help. Not exactly the Hallmark moment we like to show in Christmas pageants. And yet this rustic [...] Read More >
When Christmas doesn’t look like Christmas
How do you face the Christmas season when it doesn’t look the way it used to? Read More >
Conversation. Coffee. Christ.
hey can we meet for coffee? is the text I get that morning. The next morning I get another text: thanks for meeting with me. i found myself having a conversation with Jesus. talk soon man. Read on to see what happened in between... Read More >
2011 Fall and Winter Trend Report
Sleek and chic, classy pieces with new daring combinations characterize this season’s report. Sophistication prevails in this glamorous fall and winter look of 2011! The influence of decades past makes the old classics new again. A flashback to the 50s brings us sophisticated Hollywood elegance. Perfectly finished from head to toe, this look is about [...] Read More >
Become a Better Listener
Listening is complex. In its simplest form its something my dog can do. Effectual listening, however, requires more than your physical presence. It requires you to engage your heart and mind to understand not only my words but the part of myself I am communicating to you. Being heard, with this type of care, is essential. Are you [...] Read More >
Sexual Healing – Grieving the loss exercise
Whether our sexuality was stolen from us or we gave it away, we experience a loss. But unfortunately many of us don’t allow ourselves to grieve those losses. Psychologists tell us that there are five stages of grieving; denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Writing out our life map begins to move us beyond denial to [...] Read More >