God is Working His Purpose Out

Yeah. I’ve often heard people say that. But their reasons for saying it can vary. For an example, an atheist might say that the moon goes around the earth because of the forces acting on it. It doesn’t just happen by choice or chance. And maybe some would say that all the decisions that we … Continue reading God is Working His Purpose Out

Romeo and Juliet

I always prefer happy endings, but life doesn’t always yield happy endings. Perhaps I’d rewrite the ending of Romeo and Juliet. I previously answered a question very similar to this by wanting to rewrite the ending of Alice in Wonderland, which told us that Wonderland was just a dream πŸ˜€. I’m happy when I wake … Continue reading Romeo and Juliet

To Persevere in my Faith

Back when I was 18, I had many different opinions about politics and religion and the world in general. I am from a Roman Catholic background. There was much about Roman Catholic customs and beliefs that I wasn’t enthusiastic about. But I was enthusiastic about Jesus Himself. And when someone gave me a Gideons New … Continue reading To Persevere in my Faith

Homer Simpson

I wanted to choose someone spiritual, such as The Good Samaritan, but for all his goodness, maybe he’d be dull πŸ˜€. I’ve had great fun over the years watching The Simpsons, and Homer Simpson is my favourite character. And he’s quite harmless. I don’t have any great yearning to have dinner with anyone, but when … Continue reading Homer Simpson

Get Back Up North

Back around 1982, here in Ireland, I came up to Limerick from Cork on a little evangelism team. Cork is in the far South of Ireland. We went along to an open-air preaching meeting that some Limerick churches were holding. I was handing out Christian literature. I remember meeting an angry older Roman Catholic man … Continue reading Get Back Up North