Monthly Archives: September 2026

Deceived and deceiving

Satan went out, not long ago, to deceive the whole world, including, if possible, the elect. And he succeeded, by and large.

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Allison, Wilberforce and national Christian renewal

If you rely on mainstream media for news, you might be forgiven for being totally unaware of the recent Allison Inquiry in Ottawa, as it’s been virtually ignored by the press not only here in Britain, but even in Canada. Whether, in 2026, you should be forgiven for relying on mainstream media is another matter. Willful ignorance, as the Book of Proverbs points out, has a moral dimension.

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The Big Grow Theory

One of my Bible Study group members mentioned that she’d seen The Story of Everything film at a friend’s house recently. I asked her what she (as a non-scientist) thought of it, as I’m planning a possible showing under the auspices of our church.

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A Fifteen Minute Bible Overview

One of the most useful learning experiences for any Christian is to gain an overview of the Bible, showing its different kinds of literature and how to read them, the background history, the reasons the books are in the order that are (in the Hebrew or English versions, or both), and most importantly, the overarching themes that make the 66 books one plan of salvation.

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The Reich Stuff

A few years ago my musician brother lent me a DVD of Steve Reich’s 2002 “film opera” Three Tales. I found it a profound experience, and since it appears to be on YouTube in full now, I’ll link it below for those who appreciate (or can come to appreciate) Reich’s minimalist music and the astonishing associated videography by Beryl Korot.

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Sideways with the people!

I was listening to a discussion on Karl Marx, in the context of contemporary politics and culture. It seems likely that his famous dictum that “Religion is the opiate of the people” arose, at least in part, from Friedrich Engels’s reports from England, whilst Marx was still in Germany.

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