I recently found out that my Christian friend’s marriage has been on the rocks. His wife is abusive, both physically and verbally, and my friend has decided he’s had enough and wants a divorce.
Do animals have a place in God’s plan?
Even a cursory reading of the Bible reveals the important place that non-human animals have in the grand plan of God. The story of creation told in the early chapters of Genesis presents the wonderful diversity of creatures that God brought into being even before the arrival of the human pair.
“I was a condemned case.” In prison 4 times, caned 15 times, he thought he would die a drug addict
Bruce was a man hardened by drug addiction and repeated incarceration. A Primary Six drop-out and with a first arrest for theft at 16, he tells the story of how God transformed him and used him as a youth pastor, and to reach out to drug addicts and others trapped by their addictions and circumstances.
Healing from shame: Guilt, forgiveness and moving forward
Shame is a strong emotion that often shows up in my counselling sessions. Its presence can be debilitating; its absence can also be problematic. To explore healing from shame, I will share examples where shame was largely absent, was partially felt and where it can be overwhelming.
