In 2016, I wrote an article for the eWeekend, which was subsequently expanded for the Adventist Review, regarding how we should respond as Christians to right-wing or left-wing politics. From some of the conversations I have heard recently in the media and from some members of my own church, both denominationally and locally, I decided to share this article again in our … [Read more...] about Neither to the Right nor Left
My Spirit Belongs Here
October 27, 2011, is a date that is etched on my memory. I walked into the Sligo Church office and announced that I was Don McFarlane, the one appointed to be the new Administrative Pastor of the Church. This was not my formal introduction to the Church community; it was merely a reconnaissance on my part to see the staff with whom I would be working. As one can imagine, there … [Read more...] about My Spirit Belongs Here
A Life Without Wax
“When dad was teaching me to drive, I remember him telling me that judgement was the most important thing in driving.” “Dad taught me that when overtaking I should always look over my shoulder and not rely solely on the rearview and wing mirrors.” These are some of the statements I occasionally hear from my children when they talk about their driving experience. And, I must … [Read more...] about A Life Without Wax
On Becoming a Nation!
Mary and I had planned to go out for a meal on Tuesday, April 20, to celebrate our 46th wedding anniversary. We got dressed but lingered at home to hear the jury’s verdict at the end of the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer who knelt on the neck of George Floyd for over nine minutes as he lay on the ground handcuffed and pleading for his life. The relatively short … [Read more...] about On Becoming a Nation!
At the Center of Immensities
Whenever I start a new year, I cannot help calling to mind the words of Scottish writer and philosopher, Thomas Carlyle, which I most likely shared with you before. Carlyle was attending a party on New Year’s Eve in his native Scotland. There was much laughter, music and food, and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves, with the exception of Carlyle. He became … [Read more...] about At the Center of Immensities