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The Dark Side of the Church
Very recently I asked for readers to respond to a query I had about how people remember church when they were children (http://pieterstok.com/2013/07/13/your-experience-of-church-as-a-child/). I am...
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Formal Examinations and God
The room is quiet apart from the scribbling of pens and the occasional rustle of a turned page. It must be examination time again. Tests, exams, quizzes, oral, written and now online as well, are so...
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Bringing Out the Worst
The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy;...
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House Painting and Memories
I was painting the side of the house yesterday. This was a much delayed job but finally I took a deep breath and did it. Painting is at the top of my “most hated jobs” list. Working with silicon sealer...
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My Unwanted Constant Companion
I reflected the other day that all through my life I have had a constant companion. My parents were there for a long time but they have both died. There have been friends and relatives but they too,...
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The Tsunami of Narcissism
I wonder if the Psychologists and Psychiatrists would agree with me but I believe we are engulfed in tsunami of self obsession – “narcissism”. Our blogging and Facebook posts are only the tip of the...
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Advent Poem No. 6 (2013) Bethlehem
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times....
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Greater Love
Last night my Literature students and I went to a performance of Shakespeare’s cross dressing comedy, ‘As You Like It’. It explores love in many of its facets. How and why does it happen? What does...
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Telling Bible stories to young children
Once again my wife reflects upon one of our passions – how to present gospel stories to children. The story of Jesus washing His disciples’ feet. (John 13:1-17) Traditionally, we concentrate on...
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Including Children in Church Community
There is a small but growing group of Christians who are eager to see the children of the church integrated into the life of the Church body and not just pandered to by programs. Although programs, in...
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Preparing Christian Young People for the Future
As a homeroom teacher who has a group of students for three years from year 10 to year 12, one of the topics that constantly exercises my heart and mind is, how do I prepare my students for the rapidly...
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