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New edict has many wondering why have military chaplains at all if they can’t mention God?
On July 29, Canada’s Department of National Defense issued a directive for all Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and particularly Canada’s military chaplains that whenever they make a public address they: “shall uphold the principle of state religious and spiritual neutrality…
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AssortedHow to look forward to the future
Doomerism: despair and apathy caused by a disbelief that anything can get better; most often used with regard to global warming, lack of positive social…
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HistoryDon’t overlook the blessings of today
You stir in your bed as the strains of an orchestra tickle at the edge of your still sleeping consciousness. The volume increases little by…
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NewsSaturday Selections – Dec. 21, 2024
The perfection of beauty Even if rap isn’t a favorite musical genre, you may well be impressed by this, from Blair Linne, wife of Reformed…
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AssortedThe pot experiment has been a disaster
A few weeks ago, Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports publicly supported a measure that would legalize marijuana in Florida. “As an adult,” Portnoy said, “I…
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PoliticsTop 10 political wins in recent years
Reformed Christians spend a lot of time discussing and resisting bad policy developments. We have much to lament when it comes to public policy in…
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Interview with an artistJason Bouwman is finding hope in the desert
Jason Bouwman is a familiar name to many of us from his devotionals Just Thinking (available as a free e-book here) and Still Thinking (which…
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Assorted6 on Anxiety
“I have anxiety.” How often do we hear this phrase nowadays? And most of us can relate to it. There’s so much to be anxious…
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Recent ArticlesTop 10 RP articles of 2024
This year we’re doing something a little different. In the past we’ve highlighted the 10 most popular articles of the year, no matter what year…
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In a NutshellTidbits – December 2024
Red flags apply to politics too John Piper thinks that deciding who you are going to vote for is a lot like picking out a…
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Being the ChurchOn encouraging courage
Fear. We all feel it at times. We might be facing a job interview or something even more serious like a disease, or the loss…
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NewsSaturday Selections – Dec. 14, 2024
Why you shouldn’t lie to your kids about Santa… …or else this will happen! For more lies check out this follow up. And for a…
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Economics – Home FinancesHow do you buy a house when you are 19?
Our son Seth read this story and gave his permission to share it. How do you buy a house when you are 19? The answer…
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AssortedA New Atheist loves that old time Religion
In 2007, four now fairly famous atheists – Christopher Hitchens, Daniel Dennett, Sam Harris, and Richard Dawkins – met to discuss their views. They filmed…
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EducationHigher Ed advice: 34 women, 6 principles
After connecting with at least thirty-four women about their experiences considering higher education, I discovered several key themes running through their responses. Read their advice…
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AssortedRP’s guide to “adulting” – our top articles to help you gain the skills to feel grown up
Young people nowadays feel more anxious and overwhelmed about the future than ever. There are several reasons for this– a relentless onslaught of bad news…
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NewsSaturday Selections – Dec. 7, 2024
Click on the titles for the linked articles… I want a hippopotamus for Christmas If a boy wants a puppy for Christmas and his parents…
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EntertainmentThe case against MMA, boxing, gladiatorial combat, cockfighting, bullbaiting and other blood sports
Under what circumstances are Christians permitted, in good conscience, to view adults deliberately inflicting violence on one another for the purposes of entertainment? This may…
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NewsSaturday Selections – Nov. 30, 2024
What actually is fire? (8 min) In a “don’t try this at home” spectacular, a BBC hosts tries to figure out what actually makes up…
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Education10 lessons learned at 8 post-secondary institutions
Like most high school students, I didn’t really know how to answer the “what are you going to do after school?” question. The world was…
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Interview with an artistJordan Feenstra is copying His work
Jordan Feenstra is back in British Columbia for the second time in her life. Jordan, who was born and raised in “small town” Ontario, first…
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ParentingObstacles and roadblocks to having children
On my 20th birthday, I flopped back on my dorm bed and told my mom on the phone, “I thought that I’d have kids by…
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NewsSaturday Selections – Nov. 23, 2024
Click on the titles to go to the linked articles… Debunking the best proofs of evolution in 12 minutes Some of the best “proofs” of…
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EducationAdvice from grads
• Don’t be shy about sharing where you went to high school or that you go to church on Sunday (you never know what good…
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EducationThriving at a non-Christian university?
When Gillian, a 21-year-old from Langley, BC, talks about her love for art, her face lights up. Throughout high school she saw art as a…
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Christian educationWhat about a Christian university? My experience at Dordt University
I love learning. Whether that love is innate or whether it was instilled in me as I grew up, I don’t know. I’ve always loved…
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EducationI’m graduating – now what?
You’re a high school senior; you’ve worked hard from kindergarten through 12th grade, and now you’re almost ready to graduate. You’re a little tired of…
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NewsTrump says what few dare about transgenderism madness
A Donald Trump campaign video made almost a year ago resurfaced after he secured his second term as American president. In Canada, Alberta Premier Danielle…
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Gender rolesMore to consider: women on setting life and post-secondary goals
The timing of a woman’s life can get complicated, especially when she faces decisions about whether to pursue higher education or not. In a society…
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In a NutshellTidbits – November 2024
Burke’s best Most have probably run across Edmund Burke’s most famous quote: “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men…
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NewsSaturday Selections – Nov. 16, 2024
Click on the titles to head to the linked articles… How knock-knock jokes are a problem for evolution (14 min) If you found a knock-knock…
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Amazing stories from times pastHis eyes are darker than wine, and his TEETH WHITER THAN MILK – Gen. 49:12
There are a number of references in the Bible to teeth. The word “teeth” is used on a number of occasions: to indicate blessing, as…
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AssortedLost and found: God’s guiding hand in seeking and finding a missing girl
Just before going to bed on a Thursday evening in mid-September, Michelle Dykstra read a Facebook post by a mother whose six-year-old daughter had gone…
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AssortedThe quickening
“The great mass of this bleary-eyed world can see nothing of the ineffable glories of Immanuel. He stands before them without form or comeliness, a…
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NewsIs it job creation if government is doing most of the hiring?
COVID brought with it huge government expenditures, and the end of the crisis didn’t end the growth of government. Over the four years of 2019-2023,…
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NewsSaturday Selections – Nov 9, 2024
Letters from war In remembrance of the many who fought for us… Ants build landmarks for navigation Ants have brains a quarter the size of…
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NewsAlberta to ban men from women’s sports
The Alberta provincial government has proposed legislation to prohibit male athletes who claim to be females from competing in girls’ and women’s sports. Their “Fairness…