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Saturday Selections – Sept 12, 2026
C.S. Lewis, Donall and Conall, Richard Dawkins, and bulverism “Oh, you just want to control women’s bodies.” It’s a standard insult in the abortion debate, and one that attacks our motives, but not our argument (that the unborn are precious…
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NewsSaturday Selections – April 4, 2026
Woody takes on screens? I wasn’t expecting much from Toy Story #5, but with Woody and the crew taking on tech, I’m looking forward to…
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AssortedWhen there is smoke…
You think you know someone. Five years – truly, has it already been five years that we have spent morning, noon and night working side…
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Recent ArticlesWild about beetles
From a young age some people are fascinated by beetles. For example, English author A. A. Milne wrote a delightful poem concerning a boy and…
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EconomicsFriedrich Hayek (1899-1992) showed us that free enterprise is necessary for freedom
One of the greatest social theorists of the twentieth century was a libertarian – some would say conservative – economist named Friedrich Hayek (1899-1992). Hayek…
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Politics5 ways God’s providence should impact how we approach politics
This is an edited version of a devotional given at an ARPA Canada “God and Government Conference,” May 4, 2019, in Aldergrove, BC. ***** God…
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NewsSaturday Selections – Mar. 28, 2026
Some good news about euthanasia Scotland has voted against euthanasia after looking at the horror happening in Canada. 1 in 5 Canadian employees works for…
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Being the ChurchRetirement: What are you retiring from? What are you retiring to?
“Retirement is unbiblical,” she told me, her fist firmly pounding her desk. Alice had been the company bookkeeper for about 50 years. She lived and…
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HistoryThe case against the draft
Across the Western world, military recruiting is sputtering. In 2022 and 2023, the United States Army missed its enlistment targets by tens of thousands, prompting…
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AssortedThe conceited apple-branch: a Romans 12:3-8 fable?
Was Hans Christian Andersen thinking of Romans 12:3-8 when he wrote this? Perhaps not…. but he could have been. ***** It was the month of…
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NewsHealth-adjusted life expectancy plummets
Canadians can expect 3.5 fewer years of good health compared to a decade ago, according to recent data published by Statistics Canada. Life expectancy has…
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NewsSaturday Selections – Mar. 21, 2026
Make college less expensive by making it less expansive? When colleges were Christian it made sense that they had certain basic courses that would be…
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NewsAlberta introduces law to restrict euthanasia
On March 18, Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery rose in the Alberta legislature to introduce Bill 18, the Safeguards for Last Resort Termination of Life Act….
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NewsHundreds of Reformed Christians gathered on Parliament Hill to protest Bill C-9
Last week, ARPA Canada hosted a rally on Parliament Hill calling on the federal government to halt Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act. Despite cold…
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AssortedA crowd can make you crazy
Crowds are scary. Many of the stupid, foolish and sinful things we do involve a crowd, even if the crowd is just one or two…
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AssortedHow to plan for your next chapter as a senior
By the year 2030, one in four Canadians will be over the age of 65. In my role as the CEO of two seniors’ living…
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NewsSaturday Selections – Mar. 14, 2026
Tips on telling what’s real and what’s AI-generated These tips have an expiry date, what with the way AI-videos are getting harder and harder to…
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In a NutshellTidbits – March 2026
Still true in some places… Johan had left Edmonton to go up northward, near Neerlandia, for a bit of skydiving. Late Sunday evening he was…
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AssortedThe slippery slope is real
Some weeks ago I wrote a piece about a San Francisco pastor, Fred Harrell, who had recently attacked the doctrine of penal substitutionary atonement. In…
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MagazineMar/Apr 2026 issue
WHAT’S INSIDE: We’re excited to share the winners of this year’s brick building contest. Once again, we received hundreds of entries, and once again we…
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Culture ClashesWhen sports is an idol
In July 1924, Scottish sprinter Eric Liddell refused to race in the qualifying heat of the Olympic 100-meter competition. A devout Presbyterian, Liddell had been…
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NewsSaturday Selections – Mar. 7, 2026
CNN’s upcoming hit piece on Christian Nationalism “Christian Nationalism” is defined all sorts of different ways. Some claim it’s just white nationalism wearing a Christian…
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MarriageThree questions for you
Here are three questions you should ask yourself about your communication with those you love. The way you answer these questions provides insight into the…
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NewsWhen they went after Barry Neufeld…
Barry Neufeld was a school trustee in Chilliwack, British Columbia. He was elected for three terms in 2011, 2014, and 2018, earning the second-most votes…
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Bricks2026CAN YOU BUILD IT BETTER? – the brick-building contest results!
We had another wonderful response to our brick-building contest. We asked whether entrants could think of “things that aren’t but should be” – we wanted…
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EducationLife skills every high school graduate needs to know
What skills should every child learn? Schools have traditionally focused on the 3 R’s of education: reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmatic. (All right, whoever came up…
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AssortedA theology of cleaning?
Solomon was a wise man. But as a king, he passed over some vivid illustrations in the futility chapter of Ecclesiastes. Allow me to add…
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Economics – Home FinancesA business tithe on sales?
Every sale has a story and an opportunity behind it. • Someone trusted you and chose your product or service. • And as believers, we…
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AssortedBlessed are the caregivers
Although we don’t get a diploma and cap, many of us graduate from the role of caregiver when our youngest child spreads their wings and…
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NewsSaturday Selections – Feb. 28, 2026
Canada about to murder its 100,000th citizen via MAiD When you become callous about life, and see ending it as compassionate, then how can you…
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Recent ArticlesOf baby birds, and death before the Fall
Today we started off the day with a funeral right after breakfast. Bluey Leapey Wieske died during the night. We buried him at the back…
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Interview with an artistAnne deJong is taking a palette knife to the Rockies
Breathe in the crisp mountain air. Allow the hustle and bustle of everyday life to drift away on the breeze. Drink in the beauty of…
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NewsNo jail for man who admits to killing his partner
“An Ottawa man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of his ailing husband has been sentenced to two years less a day of…
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NewsSaturday Selections – Feb. 21, 2026
When they weaponize ChatGPT against our kids… (15 min) I normally share shorter videos but made an exception here because this is a must-see for…
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Recent ArticlesShould a Christian ever be discontent?
She sat across from me, sipping coffee, her forehead wrinkled with unhappiness. She’d struggled for two years in a job that clearly made her miserable,…
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Book ReviewsThe Good Shepherd and the Stubborn Sheep
by Hannah E. Harrison 2025 / 32 pages Rating: Great George wants us to know that he, and the other sheep in his flock, are…
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AssortedHow to catch Ice Age Man using digital reindeer
What would happen if we assumed ancient man was intelligent? One man did just that, and I haven’t been able to stop talking about it…