A sermon on Psalm 78 Psalm 78 is unusual in at least two ways. First, it is the second longest psalm in the Bible (after Psalm 119); second, none of its 72 verses is addressed to God. It reads like a sermon, not like a prayer or a hymn. As for its content, Old Testament …
Best ever rum balls
The festive season has begun in earnest, and what better way to get into the spirit than by making and sharing these rum balls. So easy to make, and gluten-free! These delicious treats are special to me as the recipe is one I inherited from my mum, who died in 2017. Enjoy, in moderation! INGREDIENTS …
Knowing a faithful God
A sermon on Psalm 62 In his book, Facing Life and Death, Leslie J. Tizard writes: If you have doubts about the existence of God or misgivings about the kind of God he is, I do not think your need will be met by argument. It will be met only by an act of trust …
Knowing a holy God
A sermon on Psalm 15 In the middle of 1972, when I was four years old, a man on the other side of the world completed a book that would eventually sell over a million copies and be translated into more than a dozen languages. The author was theologian J. I. Packer, and the book …
18 common myths about essay writing
Myths about essay writing abound. Some are valid; many are false. Some are universal in application; others apply to specific disciplines or classes of students. Below, I list 18 myths with suggested grounds for their dismissal. Can you think of others? Is there something here that you don't consider to be a myth? Let me …
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