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Changing God's Mind
In any discussion about God’s sovereign control over the events of our personal lives and over that “bigger picture” of world events,...

Lynda Schultz
Feb 1, 20215 min read


The "Enlightenment" was a Dark Thing
In The Benedict Option, author Rob Dreher writes: "The scientific Revolution culminated in the life and work of Sir Issac Newton, a...

Lynda Schultz
Jan 22, 20213 min read


A Conundrum Wrapped in a Mystery
Jerry Bridges in, Trusting God Even When Life Hurts, lists these points as his takeaway in chapter 1 of the book. "The Scriptures teach...

Lynda Schultz
Jan 15, 20212 min read


God of Calamities
"Who can speak and have it happen if the Lord has not decreed it? Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that both calamities and good...

Lynda Schultz
Jan 7, 20212 min read


Squeezed Past the Crush Point
"Why is it easier to obey God than to trust Him? Because obeying God makes sense to us. In most cases His laws appear reasonable and...

Lynda Schultz
Dec 3, 20202 min read


The "Colour" of a Lie
BENT, BROKEN, UNBOWED The Ten Commandments for Today THE “COLOUR” OF THE LIE DOESN’T MATTER The ninth commandment deals with something...

Lynda Schultz
Nov 23, 202017 min read


The Twins
BENT, BROKEN, UNBOWED The Ten Commandments for Today CONJOINED TWINS—THE SAME BUT DIFFERENT THE ILLUSTRATION It doesn’t get any easier....

Lynda Schultz
Nov 17, 202019 min read


It's Not All About You
BENT, BROKEN, UNBOWED The Ten Commandments for Today THE ILLUSTRATION Perhaps the most well-known and infamous Biblical story recorded...

Lynda Schultz
Oct 20, 202020 min read


That Killer Instinct
BENT, BROKEN, UNBOWED The Ten Commandments for Today Once we hold God in contempt, it is short journey that brings us to holding in...

Lynda Schultz
Oct 13, 202020 min read


Kith, Kin and Kindness
BENT, BROKEN, UNBOWED The Ten Commandments for Today KITH, KIN AND KINDNESS The first four commandments that we have looked at from the...

Lynda Schultz
Oct 6, 202018 min read


Everything Needs Scheduled Maintenance
BENT, BROKEN, UNBOWED The Ten Commandments for Today The fourth commandment is: “Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the Lord...

Lynda Schultz
Sep 28, 202016 min read


What's In A Name?
BENT, BROKEN, UNBOWED The Ten Commandments for Today IT’S MUCH MORE THAN SWEARING Are names important? What do people think when they...

Lynda Schultz
Sep 21, 202017 min read


No Substitutes, Please!
BENT, BROKEN, UNBOWED The Ten Commandments for Today IMAGES? NO SWEAT! “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul...

Lynda Schultz
Sep 14, 202018 min read


Only One!
BENT, BROKEN, UNBOWED The Ten Commandments for Today THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO ABSOLUTES We live in an age where society believes that...

Lynda Schultz
Sep 8, 202014 min read


The Absolute Essentials
BENT, BROKEN, UNBOWED The Ten Commandments for Today INTRODUCTION “In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit” (Judges...

Lynda Schultz
Sep 3, 202013 min read


Broken Water Pots and the Gospel
Of all the struggles I face, the one thing I struggle with most is myself. It is of some consolation (but perhaps not much) that I share...

Lynda Schultz
May 1, 20203 min read


Kicking the Garbage to the Curb
It's that time of year when we get the urge to get rid of the junk we have collected over the past year. This would normally be the...

Lynda Schultz
Apr 20, 20204 min read


On Tattered Tents and Hope
Holy Week has begun. From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, those who follow the Christian traditions will celebrate the most momentous event...

Lynda Schultz
Apr 6, 20204 min read


The Truest of True Heroes
The current restrictions on movements and gatherings has meant participating in church services from a distance. That has its downside of...

Lynda Schultz
Mar 30, 20203 min read


Gospel 101
As we approach the season of the year during which we remember death and celebrate resurrection, we are extraordinarily sensitive to...

Lynda Schultz
Mar 23, 20203 min read
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