Monthly Archives: January 2008

The man who was found dead in the porch of Brunswick Methodist Church on Sunday morning has been identified as Martin Woodley, of Bonymaen. According to the local paper, he was just 37. This is terribly sad. I would like … Continue reading →

The final voting for the 2007 Canadian Blog Awards ends January 30th, 2008 11:59 PM PST. If you would like to support Bene Diction Blogs On, you can vote here, in the finalist Best Religious Blog Category. Thank you.:^)

 Let the scare hyperbole begin:A coalition of groups led by Soulforce is targeting six U.S. mega-churches in an effort to foster dialogue about Christian views on homosexuality. Caleb Price with Focus on the Family says the campaign by the homosexual advocacy … Continue reading →

Do you know or care what a materials economy means? Sounds complicated, but a PhD is not required to get up to speed. The Story of Stuff  is an one of the neatest films I’ve seen. It’s 20 minutes, you … Continue reading →

This painting hangs in the White House Oval Office. It was lent to the current US President by one of his oil company friends. How G.W. Bush sees this painting and the real story behind it are worlds apart. In … Continue reading →

This is a guest post – BD If someone were to ask you what celebrity you would like to meet – what would be your answer?   It’s not a tough question for many.  Celebrity de jours like a movie star … Continue reading →

As I developed the cross-references visualization, it became increasingly clear that the data woven into the Bible was incredibly rich. Although the data Christoph shared with me was interesting, it told little about the people and places mentioned in the … Continue reading →

I was thinking about what’s surprised me on this trip. A lot hasn’t surprised me: seeing poverty; witnessing the joy among those who are very poor; seeing God very present among people who have very little. All of this is humbling … Continue reading →