I find it fascinating to listen to the different ways that moviemakers represent the voice of God. For example, in Cecil B. DeMille’s The Ten Commandments, when God speaks, he has a deep, booming, authoritative voice. In Bruce Almighty, Morgan Freeman’s portrayal of God has a warm, friendly, almost jovial tone. In Kevin Smith’s movie... Continue Reading →
A Righteous Branch (Jeremiah 23:1-6)
A few years ago, shortly after moving into the manse, I planted a frangipani tree in the backyard next to our neighbour’s fence. At first it grew well with some healthy leaves and even its first flower. I was looking forward to seeing more growth and flowers last year, but the frosts that hit the... Continue Reading →
Three Ingredients (Isaiah 1:1,10-20)
There are a few different ways to make pancakes. For example, we can buy a bottle of pancake mix from the shops, add water, shake, and pour the batter into a hot pan. Another way to make pancakes is to use a more complicated recipe using self-raising flour, baking powder, eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla... Continue Reading →