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  • The Meaning of a Head and Body | Posted by Mart De Haan on Aug 21 2009

    Some of the most gruesome events of the Iraq war involved the beheading of enemies by terrorist cells. Yet long ago,
    David did it to the Philistine giant, Goliath (1Samuel 17). The Philistines later beheaded King Saul and hung his headless body on the city wall of Beth Shan (1Sam 31:9). John the Baptist suffered the [...]

  • Working to Rest | Posted by Mart De Haan on May 01 2009

    It takes effort to be at peace with ourselves, with our God, and with others.
    That may be one reason the New Testament author of Hebrews encourages us  to work to rest in the living Word of God.
    Used to think that the reference to the Word of God as a two-edged sword referred only to the [...]

  • Men, Women and the Bible | Posted by Mart De Haan on Dec 02 2008

    The conversation we began yesterday about women and the Bible shows how many of us are trying to understand the intent of God for gender-based roles in the home and church.
    Together we have seen how followers of Christ divide over the interpretation and application of statements made by the Apostles Paul and Peter in some [...]

  • Black Friday and Terror in Mumbai | Posted by Mart De Haan on Nov 28 2008

    Something about the news on this morning after a Thanksgiving holiday feels like being on the wrong side of the road in fast traffic. So much is coming at us too fast even to process.
    Black Friday with doorbuster deals. Developing terror in Mumbai. Warnings for NY subways, and a president-elect facing such economic and [...]

  • Yogurt, Yeast, and the Bible | Posted by Mart De Haan on Nov 22 2008

    Made a batch of yogurt this morning. At least I think I did. Packed away a gallon of brew in a couple of thermal containers and will wait now for about 30 hours to find out if the little animals multiplied. The long wait is because I like yogurt extra sour. I’ve had it that [...]

  • BC and AD | Posted by Mart De Haan on Nov 11 2008

    The man from Gadara was in bad shape. Naked, out of his mind, and living in a graveyard, he was so out of control that he broke the chains of those who tried to restrain him. Yet, what really tormented him was the thought of being approached by Jesus (Mark 5:7; Luke 8:28).
    In Gadara BC, [...]

  • Are They Afraid of Us | Posted by Mart De Haan on Oct 01 2008

    While visiting some of our co-workers outside of the US, I had an experience this week that I assumed was similar to what I’ve had traveling in the States.
    Woke up in the middle of the night to hear pounding on hotel room doors. Heard voices moving quickly up and down the hall. But couldn’t understand [...]

  • Fundamentalism | Posted by Mart De Haan on Jul 24 2008

    The spirit of the age is tolerance.
    Its counsel is predictable: Keep your options open. Don’t limit yourself. Play the field. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Keep an open mind. Never say never. Don’t lock yourself in. Hedge your bets. Be flexible. Don’t be rigid. Don’t be a fundamentalist.”
    Fundamentalism is regarded by many [...]

  • Leaving Singapore | Posted by Mart De Haan on Jul 13 2008

    Packing up to leave Singapore. Headed for Malaysia. Have been thinking about what we’ve seen here the past several days. Was looking over some pics I took and I think I found two that tell a story.
    What the people of Singapore have done with God-given ingenuity– On one hand, Singapore’s cutting edge technologies, land development [...]

  • That Question I Couldn't Answer | Posted by Mart De Haan on Jul 10 2008

    I mentioned in my last post that, according to an online encyclopedia, only 15 percent of the Singapore population is Christian. I’ve since learned that those numbers are based on a 2000 census that some here in Singapore believe underestimates the number of practicing Christians. The problem is that the census assumes that if a [...]

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