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In the Presence of My Enemies
Martin and Gracia Burnham were American missionaries in the Philippines for seventeen years when militant Muslims kidnapped and imprisoned them in their island stronghold. For over a year, Martin and Gracia suffered in captivity and isolation. A ransom was paid but the kidnappers refused to release the Burnhams. On June 7, 2002, Filipino troops attempted a rescue and during the fight, Martin was fatally shot in the chest. Gracia was airlifted to safety. The Burnhams'
Learning from history
CONTENT WARNING: This post contains material which some readers may find disturbing. If you do not wish to see this material, please stop reading now. "Mum! Why do I have to study all this boring history stuff? I'll never use it!" "I just want practical training. I don't want to go to a university where they make you do all those extra classes like history and stuff." "Bible college students need to be learning soul
Easter is for runners
"What is your most popular Easter egg?" I asked the lady at Darrell Lea. She pointed to a large-sized egg. "Oh, definitely the nougat egg—the whole thing is filled with nougat!" Sounds way too sweet, I thought. No offence, nougat fans. For most people, Easter is a nougat egg. It's filled with sweetness (treats and a day off work) but the actual nourishment value may be questionable. Christians should see Easter as an opportunity to
Death and taxes: The theology of Easter
They say only two things are certain: Death and taxes. I suppose we could think of tax as one of a citizen's liabilities in a contract between a nation and its citizens. A contract that's broken by death. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to escape our bondage to taxes through death but then to come back to life and still be able to live a full life? The theology of Easter Paul addresses