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Logic and Faith
I want to deal with the importance of logic as it relates to the validity of inference regarding our faith. In other words, I’d like to stress the importance of logic when trying to work out what exactly it is we need to believe. We base our faith on the Bible believing we’ve received it [...]
Focus On The Faith
Believers the world over would agree on the importance of our faith. Last year, my pastor, preaching through Ephesians, covered the importance of our faith in regards to unity, and how we can only achieve unity because of our faith. It is not having faith which unites us, but rather it’s having “the faith”, and [...]
New Beginnings
Two days ago was the first time I held my first nephew, and it was an amazing experience! I got to thinking about the blessing that new life is, and then about all the new beginnings that we’re blessed with on a regular basis. We’ve just entered a new year, with it come new opportunities, [...]
What is Christmas?
Christmas has varied from year to year for me. As a child, I remember times with family in Lebanon, traveling from one part of the country to the other to see everyone in the one day. In recent years we’ve gradually cut down on family activities during Christmas, and never established much of a tradition [...]
Untameable
Post Title I had trouble finding an appropriate title for this post, suggestions welcome after which I’ll be willing to ammend it! Thanks Kez, “Untameable” it is! Scripture I’ve been contemplating the truths regarding the tongue that James chapter 3 puts forward. The passage is clear and powerful, I’ll let it speak for itself. My [...]
Phishing
Every day people enter various bits of sensitive information into websites that are designed to look like the real thing. The word used to describe online fraud carried out by this means is “phishing”. Phishing attacks are typically directed at major websites such as web mail providers, banks, and online vendors. These attacks come in [...]
Don’t Give Up
Just a short post today, I’d like to quote a couple of verses of scripture which have always been an encouragement to me, especially through the past few months. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall, But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; [...]
Internet Filters?
There has been a lot of press lately surrounding our government’s intent on implementing compulsory Internet filters at the ISP level. The proposed “Clean Feed” scheme would mean government regulated filters on every Australian Internet provider, granting the government complete power over what Australian Internet users can view online. Given that the stated intent of [...]
Truth And Perception
I’d like to post some simple reflections on an issue that’s been on my mind this year. I believe in truth, that there are unalterable facts which will always be an accurate representation of reality. I believe it’s our duty to seek truth, and I believe that the ultimate representation of truth is found in [...]
Are You A Calvinist?
I’ve been asked this all important question a good few times in the past couple of years. Maybe it has something to do with the church I attend, or maybe questions like that are regularly used conversation starters that I’m not aware of! I’ve given fairly cryptic answers each time I’ve been asked this question, partly [...]
Wouldn’t It Be Nice – Part 2
Continuing from last week, I’d like to briefly cover what RSS is and how you can use it. I’ll start with a definition for those who are unfamiliar with the term. Taken from Wikipedia: RSS is a family of Web feed formats used to publish frequently updated works – such as blog entries, news headlines, audio, and video – in [...]
Wouldn’t It Be Nice – Part 1
I aim to post a good few technical posts here, starting with this one. Please let me know how I’m doing as far as content and readability goes, also I’m welcome to suggestions on what I should talk about next. It’s really amazing how much we’ve come to rely on the Internet for information. From [...]
