Eater is Not Pagan

Eater is Not Pagan

There are claims that the name “Easter” is pagan, the dates are incorrect, the symbols of Easter are pagan and that even if Easter were not pagan, we have no instruction to celebrate it. I disagree. Easter is the time of year when Jesus rose from the dead, and there...
The War With Anxiety

The War With Anxiety

Craig Mobey (D.Min.; M.Th. Religious Specialist in Christian Pastoral Counselling; craigmobey@gmail.com) Kay Brugge (D.Phil.; M.A., BA (Hons). Th. Specialist Counsellor; drkaybrugge@gmail.com) Someone once said, “Living with anxiety is like being followed by a voice....
How to Pray (Part 2)

How to Pray (Part 2)

Nehemiah’s prayer was simple, but powerful: praise, petition, confession, reminding God, humility, ask and close off. It so often happens that prayers begin with “ask.” I am not saying that Nehemiah’s prayer is the only “model” (for lack of a better description), but...
Praying for the Church that is in a War Zone

Praying for the Church that is in a War Zone

The war in Ukraine, I must confess that although my mind was on Sunday worship, world peace and fuel prices, it was a “rude” awakening to read of a minister that was hosting evening prayer meetings, for his congregation as well as for the parents of the...