Thoughts and Considerations

                              WOULD THIS MAKE A DIFFERENCE?                                                             (For the local Newspaper)   Over the years we have heard it from many people in various ways saying, “Why has God made everything so difficult? Why does He hide Himself? Why all the evil, why does He allow it? Why does He not just show Himself openly for everyone to see?   Would changing all this actually make a difference in our behavior? Would we be more faithful to Him? Where does all the evil come from anyways?   Let us consider someone who did begin with perfection, who had everything good, and had started out in the Presence of God. Let us direct our attention to one event in particular. Although God did not elaborate on this topic extensively, by it we can gain some insight, and  you can be sure that God will not allow this situation to be repeated. Obviously it did not catch Him by surprise or off guard. No doubt you know the story of how and why

WHAT IS EASTER?  (This is an article I wrote for the local Newspaper)   The celebration of Easter has been a tradition especially in the western hemisphere because of the predominant Christian influence. Nowadays, for perhaps most, it is basically a time off from school and work, and for some an excuse for a special meal and Easter treats. A number of years ago Mel Gibson produced a movie on the Passion of the Christ. It broke records and had huge impact worldwide. Now I personally was very reluctant to go and watch it. I was torn between two concerns. The first was that, although I like his themes, some of his movies are a little too graphic for my taste. On the other hand, I was at the time very involved in the Prison and Young Offender’s Ministry, and knew that I would be asked about it. What cast the deciding vote was when I was reading a post by Mel Gibson requesting prayer because of the fierce opposition he was facing. Furthermore, he also stated why he decided to ma