Author Archives: Bene Diction

About Bene Diction

Have courage for the great sorrows, And patience for the small ones. And when you have laboriously accomplished your tasks, go to sleep in peace. God is awake.

Tim Hortons Fathers Day promotion leaves a lot of angry Canadians

I like Tim Hortons, it is a part of the landscape of my life, and apart from the occasional less than perfect coffee, I have few complaints. Until today. The Tim Hortons Fathers Day promotion was well advertised, and was … Continue reading

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More silliness from Prairie Bible Institute alumni

Catherine Darnell is a patient, quiet, intelligent Canadian who has dedicated her life as an advocate and mentor for abuse survivors. Catherine has been able to tap into the marvel of social networking to align advocates and survivors together for … Continue reading

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First Baptist Church – Houston – “I saw your blog”

Every time I think Southern Baptist leaders can’t mess up any more than they already are, they do. Amy Smith is a courageous woman, who attends a SBC church and who is also the Houston director of S.N.A.P. For years … Continue reading

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Rebuke against Together for the Gospel and The Gospel Coalition continues

It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor [oppressed] than to divide the spoil with the proud. Proverbs 16:19 A powerful response to neo-reform leaders in the US, who prefer to promote CJ Mahaney of Sovereign … Continue reading

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Sound Doctrine Church pastor Malcolm John Fraser found guilty

The assistant pastor of a Washington state church which has been called a cult, was found guilty today of sex crimes against a child, after a two month trial. 40 year old Malcolm John Fraser is also the Development Officer … Continue reading

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Maryland court dismisses civil suit against Sovereign Grace Ministries

via: Spiritual Sounding Board Update: The plaintiffs plan to appeal. I need to clarify that two of the plaintiffs are not bound by the Maryland statute of limitations which got this tossed. The law states that a person has 3 … Continue reading

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Reality show meets the internet – Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares

Reality TV hits the internet. Epic. Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nighmares episode  Amy’s Baking Company Bakery Boutique & Bistro  aired recently in the US. It was the first time Ramsay walked away from a restaurant. The battle spilled onto the internet. Buzzfeed … Continue reading

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Sovereign Grace Ministries – Second Amendment to civil lawsuit

In October 2012, a civil suit was filed against Sovereign Grace Ministries, a small group of neo-reform churches in the US. (2 churches in Canada) Prior posts. In November, SGM stated the suit: “…contains a number of untrue or misleading … Continue reading

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