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From rogue to regent
Once upon a time there was a woman named Abigail. She was a woman of good understanding and beautiful appearance. She was married to a man named Nabal who was known for being harsh and evil in his doings. They lived in a place called Maon. Nabal was a very rich man who had his business in Carmel. One day Nabal was shearing his sheep in Carmel... Sounds like the beginning of an interesting story
Readers, thinkers, and theologians
In last week's post, I addressed the first and second lines of the InFocus purpose statement. Today, I'd like to address the third line. Our purpose Our purpose is... to develop the Australian blogosphere, ....to cultivate serious and useful discussion, and .........to develop a generation of readers, thinkers, and theologians. 1. Readers The term "readers" here does not refer to the mere activity of reading, nor does it imply that everyone should be a "bookworm."
I am the grain of God
I've recently been teaching a class on the topic of martyrdom. Since we enjoy the blessing of religious freedom and tend to take our liberty for granted, it's sobering to learn of persecution against Christians today and in church history. I'm struck by the resolution, even optimism, of the early church during the blood-stained Roman persecutions. "We multiply when we are mown down by you; the blood of Christians is seed. Dying we conquer. The
The road less travelled
There is a road that leads into Pormpuraaw. Two hundred and seven kilometres of dirt road. It only leads to Pormpuraaw. Main Roads keeps it drivable just for those who drive into Pormpuraaw. There are segments of bitumen along this road but they are short and sweet. Just enough time to rearrange your seating, relax your shoulders a bit, hear the words properly in the song that is playing, then prepare for the dirt yet