I was reading through Paul Tripp’s Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands earlier and was struck by his thoughts on confrontation. Our failure to confront one another biblically must be seen for what it is: something rooted in our tendency to run after god-replacements. We confront unbiblically (or not at all) […]
I recently read an article about designer furniture on a domestic flight in China. In summary: 1) The wealthy in China have property and technology, 2) Furniture will be the next status symbol, and 3) Buying furniture from China is unacceptable (this is ironic considering where the rest of the […]
I first realised the need for apologetics during a mission team trip in New York. I was 18 and enthusiastically witnessing to an elderly man in a park, when he challenged the Bible’s reliability with an issue I had not considered. We soon ended the conversation and I was left […]
I’ve been particularly busy with uni, so since not many of you follow me on Twitter, I thought I’d give you some of my recent tweets for your edification and/or amusement. tweet 1: A hassle is something in which the effort required exceeds the value placed on the outcome. tweet […]
This post was written from a public internet terminal in China. Do you know how to tell the difference between fake pearls and real pearls? Rub them together. Real pearls sound like sandpaper and they will leave a fine grain on your fingers without affecting the colour. What’s the true […]
You know how to recognise a person who isn’t acting deliberately? Ask him “why?” If he doesn’t know, then he’s probably doing it “just because.” “Just because” is rarely a good reason. “Why do I need a reason for everything I do?” you might ask. Because that’s what it means […]
