The genesis of public Christian schooling in Edmonton
Robert Bruinsma explores how the Edmonton Christian School became a part of the public board.
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Cuban ‘All-Exclusive’
“So how was your holiday in Cuba?” has been a question asked many times since our return. It is a difficult question to answer.
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The Missionary
“Be careful,” warned our missionary contact. “There will be all kinds of urchins trying to sell you cheap replicas of Mayan artifacts, and don’t be surprised to see local indigenous people begging on the streets. It’s best to ignore them or they will follow you everywhere.”
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The Bible as a fantastic comedy
C.S. Lewis once argued that realistic fiction might actually be the most dangerous genre of literature for Christians, including Christian children. As he pointed out, few children really expect to meet a dragon because of reading fantasy, but many may come to believe that getting rich through hard work is a primary human value after reading certain “realistic” fiction.
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God’s gender
Is God male or female? A few columns ago, I used the feminine pronoun “she” in referring to God. Several people have contacted the Editor wondering whether that was a misprint and, in other cases, expressed disappointment and even shock about such usage.
