Serving Christ in México
What has Edom to do with us? The nation of Edom is who Obadiah’s prophecy is all about. Edom is evil, and Edom will be eliminated. But what does this ancient message mean for our modern world? Is it hopelessly outdated, or can we find some relevance for our contemporary lives in these age-old words of judgement?
Continue reading “The Ongoing Esau Saga”
For visa purposes, we recently made a trip to México City to visit the Canadian Embassy. We thought it might make for enjoyable reading to recount some experiences from this trip.
Continue reading “A Concrete Jungle, A Park, and A Maze”
Blinded heathen
Broken, bleeding
Barely breathing
Human being
Disbelieving
Root and reason
Eden’s treason
Serpent speaking
Eve is eating
Sin conceiving
Rebel scheming
Glory thieving
World is grieving
Earth is heaving
All are screaming
Desperate, needing
Heaven’s healing
It is terribly easy to use the doctrine of election as a source of pride. Being called into a special relationship with the Almighty One is truly astounding. It really does set us apart from those who remain outside of this relationship. And it really does place us in a different category and gives us special access to our God. So how do we avoid the immense stumbling block of pride which so easily leaves us face-down in the muck?
Continue reading “The Chosen Ones”
Once upon a time there was a man
Bent over so he could barely stand
Upon his back lay a heavy burden
And inside his heavy heart was hurtin’
Continue reading “The Burden”
After the ups and downs, and loops of the rollercoaster ride we experienced in regards to our new baby (read more about that here), this past month has been much smoother riding. But that is not to say there has been no bumps along the way.
Continue reading “Bumpity-Bump”
“What misery is mine!”
So begins Micah’s lament for his nation. The prophet is miserable because he looks out on the people of God and can’t find anyone who is godly. It seems as if everyone has turned away from Yahweh and are descending deeper into wickedness. The light of God’s word had shone among them and they shut their eyes, turned their faces, and retreated into the dark.
Continue reading “Waiting on Resurrection”
With King Cyrus’ decree of freedom in 538 B.C. the captive Israelites in Babylon were able to return home to the Promised Land. However, many of them chose to stay in Babylon where they could live comfortable and familiar lives in an established and wealthy society. Meanwhile, the “Promised Land” of milk and honey was now the land of rubble and weeds. Not very enticing.
Continue reading “The Return of the Returned”
Previously, I delved into some of the history behind México’s independence. This time around I want to go a bit deeper and look at some of the major threads which weave themselves through México’s history. I’ll do this through the lens of Miguel Hidalgo and the war for independence. I don’t pretend to be an expert on Mexican history, and especially Mexican politics, but I hope to highlight these common themes I have come across in my readings. Hopefully it will give you a better understanding of México and its people.
Continue reading “The Cry For Independence – Part 2”