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I'm originally from Scotland and now work as a Presbyterian pastor in Knoxville, Tennessee. I've been writing for many years and have had religious articles, poems, and devotions published in various books, magazines, and blogs throughout the world.

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Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Is the Bible trustworthy?: 3 of 160
I don't know where I would be without my Bible, or to be exact, Bibles. I've a whole collection of them in my study. Some I've had for years; others were given to me; and still others have been recently purchased. Without a Bible, I wouldn't be me. Without God's Word in my life, I wouldn't be a Christian.Now that's not to say... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Yearning: 2 of 52
I miss the tasteOf your tantalizing wine,And I long forThe warmth of your touch.Years ago, I sipped fromYour well of tenderness,And drank contentedlyFrom your heart.But I consumed moreThan you could give,And quenched moreThan we could tolerate.I staggered fromOur supine embraceAnd reeled withThe rancor of my lust.I lost it al... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Christian living: 4 of 88
Here's some timeless advice from the Apostle Paul about true Christian living:Colossians 4:6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.I gave up salting my food years ago. I felt like all I tasted was salt and no matter what type of food I ate, it was too he... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Is God relevant in today's world?: 3 of 65
Psalm 66: 5 Come and look at what God has accomplished; how awesome are His works in our behalf! John Calvin called them 'the attestations of God's witness to the world.' Today we would call them natural wonders, divine intervention, or even great escapes. One of the challenges that Christians have in this world is how to sh... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Is God an invention of man's mind or true being?: 6 of 119
There's an interesting case currently going through the British courts. It involves a religious organization called the Christian Voice, which is suing the metro underground system in London. The action surrounds the controversy of adverts that appear on the subway trains with these words:"There's probably no God. Now stop wo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Recognizing a terrorist: 2 of 36
Last year in Britain, five terrorists were given life sentences for conspiring to bring about a worse tragedy than 9/11 in the United Kingdom. The evidence against them showed that they were plotting to plant bombs in nightclubs, poison beer at football stadiums, and even set off a nuclear explosion in a major British city. T... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Why Judas betrayed Jesus: 2 of 33
Every Maundy Thursday, I end up asking myself the same question: why did Jesus choose Judas to be one of his disciples? Couldn't Christ, with all of His divine knowledge, have chosen a better person? After all, Judas was a weasel, who robbed from the ministry funds, disparaged other people, and whose name "Iscariot" the dagge... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Practical Christians: 3 of 45
Being Christians in the world, especially during these stressful economic times, gives us all an opportunity to sincerely show that charitable giving is still a major component of our faith. Being frugal with our money and resources will enable us to get over this economic hurdle, but our fiscal practicality may also provide ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Holidays & Celebrations Ash Wednesday rituals and observances: 1 of 14
Today is Ash Wednesday. Being a Scottish Calvinistic Presbyterian, I don't have a lot of knowledge or experience of this Roman Catholic Ritual. However, today I've been doing some research on the subject for two Bible Studies that I will be leading today.I've discovered that it isn't a sacrament in the RC church, but a sacram... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Listening to God: 4 of 47
The Old Testament story of the boy Samuel hearing God's voice as he was sleeping, is a biblical example of how we should listen to God. Usually, the Hebrew name 'Samuel' is interpreted as 'asked of God, or heard by God,' and refers to his mother Hannah asking God in prayer to give her a son. The Hebrew root of the word i... More..