Category: Recent Articles
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Letter Writing
“Did God answer her prayer?”
To my dear niece and namesake: First of all, thanks for your letter. It’s great to hear from a niece. The pages you wrote were so full of news, so full of thoughts that I am not privy to as…
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Recent ArticlesMay I judge?
I hear repeatedly that we’re not supposed to judge another. Young people express themselves this way, and that’s not surprising – after all, not judging…
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NewsLiberal party support highest among boomers
More than any other age group, boomers overwhelmingly support the Liberal Party. A July 2026 poll conducted by Abacus Data asked 4,200 Canadian adults which…
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PoliticsShould Alberta Separate? Why one Christian decided to vote no
“Canada is like an old cow. The West feeds it. Ontario and Quebec milk it. And you can well imagine what it’s doing in the…
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EvangelismReal Talk: Would you risk your life for the gospel?
This episode can also be found on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify, Apple, Podbean, Amazon Music or on our website. Be sure to subscribe to our…
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In a NutshellTidbits – July 2026
How he learned he needed to preach Mark 2:28 Some years ago, on an early Sunday morning, a young Dutch pastor faced a quandary. A…
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AssortedRuin and restoration and our part
When the world falls into spiritual darkness and all you see around you is chaos and misery, what then? Isaiah, in chapter 24, spoke of…
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PoliticsAlberta separatism: is it wrong to go?
I have deep roots in Alberta, having lived there for the first 30+ years of my life. I was also heavily involved in politics through…
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NewsOntario’s “conservative” gov’t opposes bill that would have banned gambling ads
Ontario is awash in new gamblers. As ARPA Canada reported earlier this year: “A recent study found that since iGaming Ontario was introduced, total monthly…
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EntertainmentCan I watch a movie during my screen-fast?
1. Can I still do the screen-fast if my work requires I be on a computer? Some didn’t participate in last year’s screen-fast because they…
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Recent ArticlesWhat I like about my dumbphone
I’ve been using the Light Phone III exclusively for almost a year now and wanted to share a few notes for anyone who might be…
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NewsNearly 60% of violent crime cases now being stayed or withdrawn
“Justice delayed has become justice denied,” concluded a recent report from The Hub about the amount of time it is taking for criminal justice cases…
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ContestsSign up for now RP’s July 13-22 screen-fast challenge!
Bring peace to your mind while raising $100 for charity. ***** Are you struggling with keeping screens in their proper place? Do you or your…
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Entertainment“What can I do?” Part II
For our first screen-fast in 2025, we offered up 35 ideas for great activities you and your family can do with your screen-free moments, minutes,…
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AssortedReal Talk: Recovering family worship
This episode can also be found on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify, Apple, Podbean, Amazon Music or on our website. Be sure to subscribe to our…
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Recent ArticlesOn being smartphone-free for five years
Way back in the Fall of 2021, I ditched my iPhone and got a dumbphone. I was sick of how my smartphone was a major…
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ParentingGive your kids a super power
I’ve been thinking lately that books are incredible. They are full of adventures and worlds and characters that shape us in profound ways. They make…
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Being the ChurchLove thy neighbor. Love thy neighborhood encampment…?
What comes to mind when you think of Hamilton, Ontario? The waterfall capital of the world? The armpit of the Golden Horseshoe? Or perhaps you’ve…
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Interview with an artistLaura Kroesbergen’s hyperrealistic animals
In her childhood, Laura Kroesbergen found she struggled with confidence in her relationships with people, but when she was in nature or with animals she…
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InternetIs AI helping you, or dumbing you down? Yes.
The Preacher declares in Ecclesiastes 1:9 that “there is nothing new under the sun.” He was saying it with a sense of despair, but there’s…
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ParentingReal Talk: How to lead your family
This episode can also be found on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify, Apple, Podbean, Amazon Music, or on our website. Be sure to subscribe to…
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In a NutshellTidbits – June 2026
Done before the first down Notre Dame’s famed football coach Knute Rockne wasn’t above employing psychology to give his team an edge. A legend is…
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Recent ArticlesThe day is not an age
When my daughter was young, I introduced her to sketching and how to use colored pencils to enhance her drawings. She continued to practice and…
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Interview with an artistTrees, rocks, water, sky, wildlife – Sheila Van Delft paints refreshment for the soul
The quiet cool of a forest trail brings inspiration to artist Sheila Van Delft. As an introvert, she finds she can recharge by breathing deeply…
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MusicWhen the Church stops singing
The first time I realized something was wrong with congregational singing, I was sixteen years old, sitting at the pipe organ bench at Tabor Presbyterian…
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Recent ArticlesPerfect planet
In our garden is a plum tree. Now this may not sound unusual except that stone fruit trees, like plums, do not grow well on…
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In a NutshellTidbits – May 2026
On logic Sherlock Holmes and his faithful companion Dr. Watson once went on a camping trip. Some hours after they lay down for the night…
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People we should knowJ. Gresham Machen (1881-1937)
One of the greatest theologians of the twentieth century was an American Presbyterian named John Gresham Machen. More than any other individual in the English-speaking…
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People we should knowThat cloud of witnesses….
Mina and Marco in Egypt Open Doors is a non-denominational mission working in over 60 countries where Christianity is socially or legally discouraged or oppressed….
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HomosexualityOpposing rainbow crosswalk results in human rights trial
Ronald Reagan once shared a quip about the difference between his country and the totalitarian USSR. “Two Soviets… were talking to each other. And one…
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EvangelismThe life and death of our campus evangelism project
When someone says, “Hey, we should do some outreach in our own community,” it’s an awkward situation since it’s so very hard to tell whether…
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Church historyThere was a man: Ulrich Zwingli
“Many men are like unto sausages: Whatever you stuff them with, that they will bear in them.” – Russian writer Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910). “Start children…
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HumorAlice in Blunderland
“I can’t believe that!” said Alice. “Can’t you?” the Queen said in a pitying tone. “Try again: draw a long breath, and shut your eyes.”…
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InternetDo we “like” sin?
Welcome to the Information Age. With apps like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, we now have a window into the lives of our friends, family, acquaintances…
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ContestsRP’s 2026 Summer Photo Contest: Let’s get real!
The fascination with AI media creation, be it pictures, videos, and music, has turned sour for many of us. AI images are increasingly felt to…
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EconomicsWhy family businesses still matter (and why the Church should care)
I grew up with dirt under my fingernails and the sound of machinery in my ears. My grandparents’ farm sat on the arable land; our…
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Recent ArticlesDo leaves die?
Fall in America and throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere is a beautiful time of year. Bright reds, oranges, and yellows rustle in the trees…