1 Kings 18 – How drought and famine created the modern psyche
The Bible tells us that the Fall was caused by Eve biting into an apple: “She wanted the wisdom that it would give her, and she ate some of the…
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Michael Hallett
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Deuteronomy 28 – How climate change caused the Fall
We know that the Old Testament took place in the context of the desert. That’s not precise enough. It actually took place in the context of desertification—the onset or increase of…
New Earth tools #13 – Forgiveness
Forgiveness is a word that gets bandied around a lot. Phrases like “forgive and forget,” or variations, like “I will forgive but I won’t forget,” trip easily from our tongues,…
New Earth tools #12 – Grace
We are normally taught that grace is something we only receive through a winning ticket in the lottery of divine dispensation. That it is unrelated to who we are or…
Judges 14 – Where did all the lions in the Bible go?
The Book of Judges is one of the most colourful books in the Bible. And one of its most colourful stories is that of Samson—the long-haired man of superhuman strength…
New Earth tools #11 – Self-responsibility
Some tools are more powerful than others. Some tools are easier to use than others. It doesn’t come as any real surprise that the most powerful tools are the hardest…
New Earth tools #10 – Self-observation
Most of the tools in this series are just like tools in a mechanics’ toolbox. You get them out when you need them to perform a specific task. In the…
New Earth tools #9 – Surrender
In the last article in this series we looked at courage. In this one we’re examining surrender. While surrender might seem to be the direct opposite of courage, it’s actually…
New Earth tools #8 – Courage
We live in a world that recognises and respects courage: the military hero, the policewoman who dies in the line of duty, the fireman who dashes into a burning building…
New Earth tools #7 – Faith
Previous articles in this series have looked at a variety of tools that are available to you, 24/7 and entirely free, to help you get to the New Earth. The…