I read this week that February 2026 marked five hundred years since Protestant Reformer William Tyndale’s translation of the Bible into English. While parts of the Bible had already been translated into Old and Middle English prior to 1526, Tyndale’s New Testament was the first to be translated directly from the original Greek text, rather…

This may come as a shock to some, but death was not originally a natural part of human or animal existence.    “Oh, come on,” I hear you say. “You’ve got to be kidding! Of course death is normal. Everyone dies!” That has indeed been the reality for most of history. Yet it was not…

Many people turn their back on God because they believe He is responsible for their troubles. Some go so far as to say He doesn’t exist, but then when they are faced with difficulties suddenly He is very real – even if only for the purpose of taking the blame! Why do some people have…

Many years ago, there was story in Reader’s Digest about a young man who left home for his first year at Duke University. As a parting gift, his parents gave him a Bible, assuring him it would be a great help. Later, as he began sending them letters asking for money, they would write back…

Imagine being in a courtroom. The prosecution is hurling accusations at the defendant, and the accusations are true. All the evidence shows that they are definitely guilty, and deserving of punishment. Yet there is a defence lawyer like no other. He speaks to the judge on behalf of the defendant and says, “Your honour, my…

It is impossible for human beings to know each other completely. Consider our thoughts, for example. We cannot truly know what another person is thinking unless they reveal it to us. But who can honestly say they have shared every single thought they’ve ever had? Also, we aren’t always completely aware of the motives of…

Matthew 4:6 (cf. parallel passage in Luke 4:10,11) is unique in that it is the only place where any part of Psalm 91 is quoted in the New Testament. It is also noteworthy because the one quoting it is none other than Satan himself. When the devil was tempting the Lord Jesus, he told Him…

Have you ever seen a child trying to show their parent or family member how much they love them? They stretch their little arms out as far as they can go, even bending them backwards as if this signifies an even greater amount. “I love you THIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIS much!”   It’s a childlike but beautiful gesture.…

Happy New Year to you! I hope the holiday season has been one of rest and refreshment for you and your loved ones. After Christmas celebrations are over, the next ‘event’ is New Year’s Eve/Day. While many choose to keep things low key and quiet, some make this into quite a big deal. There are…

This is a paraphrase of a line from Robert Burns’ poem To a Mouse. Burns is said to have written it after he destroyed a mouse’s nest while ploughing a field. The mouse’s careful planning and work were derailed by something it did not expect – human agricultural dominion. While Burns expresses regret at having…