Any pilgrimage to Israel should include a cable car ride, or a walk, up to the palatial ruins of Herod the Great at Masada. The Judean King captured this desert outpost in 43 BC from the Hasmonean rulers who had first developed it. According to the historian, Josephus, Masada was the last stand for 960 Sicarii (Jewish extremist rebels) opposing the Romans in 73 AD. The site’s … [Read more...] about The mountain fortress – Masada
Faith
Inspiring a deeper walk of faith in God, expressed as Father, Son, and Spirit. Living out our shared experiences of life in Christ.
The Jesus of Solzhenitsyn’s Gulag Archipelago
Have you noticed in our ‘woke’ western world that communism is once again becoming thinkable and even trendy for some? Alexander Solzhenitsyn commented: “For us in Russia, communism is a dead dog, while for many people in the West, it is still a living lion.” It is time to read Solzhenitsyn’s epic book Gulag Archipelago. Solzhenitsyn spent nine years interviewing two hundred … [Read more...] about The Jesus of Solzhenitsyn’s Gulag Archipelago
One day in the life of Solzhenitsyn, the weeping prophet
Are there modern-day prophets, or did that all cease when the bible was completed? Prophecy will cease one day when Jesus, the perfect one, returns to take us home (1st Corinthians 13:10). In the meantime, we see prophets like Alexander Solzhenitsyn who challenged both eastern and western worldviews. Solzhenitsyn was still in the womb when his Russian father died … [Read more...] about One day in the life of Solzhenitsyn, the weeping prophet
What sailing taught me about our spiritual identity
I would say that British Columbia is the most beautiful place on earth or at least of all the places I’ve visited. For those who have taken the time to hike its mountains, paddle its rivers or sail its shores, BC has an abundance of beauty. Recently, I was inspired once again by this beauty when we at Apologetics Canada Ministries filmed session 3 of Branded: A Series … [Read more...] about What sailing taught me about our spiritual identity
Every answer to every problem
A Biblical worldview results in your behaviour following your belief system. “Every answer to every problem can be found in the holy bible but only if we read and obey what it says,” a quote from President Ronald Reagan. This includes how to overcome worry and fear: 60 percent of adults worry daily – Gallop poll; 60 percent of adults feel stressed or anxious – Gallup … [Read more...] about Every answer to every problem