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People we should know
James Ussher
The world loves to laugh at Christians – we all know that – and nothing makes skeptics laugh harder than the idea that the world was created about 6,000 years ago. It was Archbishop James Ussher of Armagh, Ireland who,…
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InternetThe challenge of keeping technology in its proper place
I grew up in a home without a TV. But we did have a Commodore 64, a primitive computer (pre-Windows) that we used almost exclusively…
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NewsSaturday Selections – Feb. 24, 2024
Click on the titles below for the linked articles… Shane & Shane with “You’ve already won” (7 min) Love this one – this is why…
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AssortedWhat makes a person instantly unattractive?
I asked this question on a Facebook page for secular women over 60 years of age: “What makes a person instantly unattractive?” I was intrigued…
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AssortedA lament for our nation
Lament is not a common word today. It is rare to hear of lamentation in our secular culture, and even within the Church we don’t…
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NewsSaturday Selections – Feb. 17, 2024
Failing at failure? This could be a great way to bring up an important conversation with our kids. The fear of failure stops many children…
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AssortedLove is…
Love is a mostly misunderstood word – it’s mistaken for sex, for sentimentality, for some sort of chemical thing that just happens, or doesn’t, and…
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Recent ArticlesMy dog ate the evidence for evolution
There are plenty of great, readable books that expose the many problems with evolutionary theory. These include Gordon Wilson’s Darwin’s Sandcastle, Change Laura Tan and…
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AssortedGambling as the new norm? Christians still need to say no
Estimates had Americans betting a record $23 billion on Super Bowl LVIII, up more than a third from the $16 billion that was wagered in…
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AssortedSparrow blessing
Most mornings I waken to the sound of sparrows chittering and chattering. Approximately twenty to thirty little house sparrows have a sun-up inclination to alight…
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NewsSaturday Selections – Feb. 10, 2024
Click on the titles below to go to the linked articles… Remy: Look what you made me do A serious point can be had from…
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NewsOne down, three to go: New Brunswick’s private abortion facility closes down
Last week, Clinic 554, New Brunswick’s only privately-owned abortion facility, shut down. Dr. Adrian Edgar, the facility’s director, stated that its closure was due to…
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In a NutshellTidbits – February 2024
Financial potty training While the illustration mentions a VCR tape, the point is as sharp as ever. The late Gary North (1941-2022) got this from…
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InternetDemystifying ChatGPT
About a year ago, the research firm OpenAI made a version of its text-generation tools available for free use from its website. The chatbot, called…
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NewsAll votes are not equal
Come the next election, the House of Commons is set to add five more seats and see the ridings redistributed. These changes flow from a…
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Articles – BooksScout makes a comeback with new audio streaming service
Reformed Perspective’s last issue featured a back cover ad that caught my eye. It introduced Whillo.com, a new audio streaming service featuring books like Scout…
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NewsSaturday Selections – Feb 3, 2024
Click on the titles below for the linked articles… Make more babies! I don’t share enough good news, so here’s a fun one. This is…
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NewsUnderstanding the war in Gaza
On October 7, 2023, the terrorist organization Hamas launched an attack on Israel from Gaza that killed about 1400 Israeli civilians. Hamas also took over…
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NewsSaturday Selections – Jan 27, 2024
Click on the titles below for the linked articles… 80’s “kids'” movies aren’t how you remember them Those classic 80s kids’ movies that you remember…
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InternetIs AI just another tool, or something else?
It’s not uncommon to hear artificial intelligence (AI) described as a new “tool” that extends and expands our technological capabilities. Already there are thousands of…
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NewsSaturday Selections – Jan 20, 2024
Click on the titles below for the linked articles… Animal Farm redone In a single from his album Lyrical Theology Part 3: Sociology, Reformed rapper…
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InternetUse RSS to get RP delivered
Are you tired of repeatedly visiting your favorite blog only to find out that there haven’t been any new posts? Are you tired of sifting…
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NewsSaturday Selections – Jan 13, 2024
Click on the titles below to go to the linked articles… Were women dying by the thousands before abortion was legalized? (3 min) One of…
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In a NutshellTidbits – January 2024
It was the best and worst of times “The Christian only has to endure this world, this is as bad as it gets for us….
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NewsSaturday Selections – Jan 6, 2024
“Let the fire fall!” (6 min) Two fantastic fire shows, just miles apart, point us to the incredible showmanship of God. Tucker Carlson on building…
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AssortedOutward appearance over against the heart
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not…
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NewsSaturday Selections – Dec. 30, 2023
The Babylon Bee’s Spelling Bee “Can you give me the definition?” Play vs. screens “Screen time is stolen time,” said one expert. What did he…
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AssortedComplaining: our national pastime
Long ago, people were taught not to complain. In addition, being selfless, giving, and kind was applauded as the way that a person should live….
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NewsSaturday Selections – Dec. 23, 2023
How could reproduction evolve? (3 min) That reproduction happens all the time has people thinking that it’s no big thing. But it needs all our…
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AssortedBehind the scenes: the editorial cast and crew of RP
When my class did job shadowing for a couple days, it wasn’t hard for me to answer what I’m interested in. If you were to…
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NewsSaturday Selections – Dec. 16, 2023
Bumblebee with boomwhackers Just some Dutch guys having fun. How to make a budget in just a few steps As we’re closing in on a…
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Recent ArticlesTop 10 RP articles of 2023
Is it a little too ironic that two Top 10 lists are there at the top of our list of our Top 10 articles of…
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HistoryChristmas Truce
There’s a lot of things you think of when Christmas comes to mind. Christmas tree, Christmas pudding, Christmas presents, Christmas lights, Christmas services, Christmas carols….
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Human RightsWhy defend free speech?
Some years ago, an American diplomat was having a drink with his Russian counterpart in Moscow, capital of the Soviet Union. He was trying to…
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People we should knowAlbert van der Heide’s passion for print
If you’ve attended a conference at a Reformed church in the Fraser Valley some time in the last 15 years, you’ve probably enjoyed browsing a…
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AssortedKeeping Christ in Christmas: 12 ideas for honoring God in our Christmas festivities
There’s no more exciting time than Christmas. Reflecting on the birth of Christ, gifts, lights, decorations, music, special foods, and time spent with family and…
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Interview with an artistJoanne Stoffels is on a treasure hunt
Smithers, BC artist Joanne Stoffels believes life is a treasure hunt for beauty. And she finds an endless source of inspiration right outside her window…