All posts tagged Father

June 24, 2026

A Reflection on Parents

by David Haberstock My dad (the Rev. Cliff Haberstock) was a wonderful, gentle model of the Christian life, and a kind father who answered my Bible history and theology questions. His calling as a pastor shaped his life and mine. As opposed to his quiet…

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June 24, 2026

Where Do Fathers Come From?

by Kurt Reinhardt “Where do fathers come from?” isn’t the question that young children normally put to their parents. But it IS the question behind the question that they often do ask as they stare up from their beds, right when they should be going…

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April 3, 2026

Words from the Cross

by Daryl Solie “For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”  1 Corinthians 1:18 On Good Friday our Lord spoke seven brief statements—words we often call the “Seven…

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January 15, 2016

Relationships in a galaxy far, far away — Star Wars: The Force Awakens

SPOILER ALERT: The following review includes significant spoilers about Star Wars: The Force Awakens. For a spoiler-free first look at the film, read this article instead. by Ted Giese By downplaying Luke Skywalker in the trailers of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, director/writer J.J. Abrams…

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December 22, 2015

Honouring Your Father: Star Wars and the Fourth Commandment

by Ted Giese At this point, writing anything about Star Wars is like adding a drop of water into the ocean. Even so, as people welcome Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Episode VII), it’s worth taking a look at the previous films, particularly the original…

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November 10, 2014

Lois and Eunice, Servants of God

by Robert Bugbee “I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also” (2 Timothy 1:5). That was Paul, near the end of his life, writing…

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