Take Two
Within the pages of the Bible two distinctly different stories are told of the creation of mankind. One says man and woman were created together as a single act. The other record says they were created separately — the man first, the animals next, and finally, at the end of the sixth day of creation, the woman. It would be explainable to have two creation stories in the pages of any other book compiled over hundreds of years. But, the Bible? It would also be an understandable editorial oversight if the two stories were discreetly tucked in divergent places. But, they are not. The first chapter of Genesis holds the first telling. And the second is just a page away in the next ch

The Real You
I remember, in fifth grade, when I broke up with my first girlfriend. As primary school students, the relationship had been more hand holding and hanging out than hugs and kisses. We were special friends. But, for some reason, it was over. I don’t remember the reasons. I only remember the reaction—her reaction to the way I treated her after our breakup. Our class was walking to the music room. The girl who, just days before, I believed to be the most beautiful girl in the world, was walking a short distance in front of a group of us boys. One of my friends said loudly, “Hey I heard you broke up with Shelley.”

God’s Plan
When I was a child, I loved riding my BMX bike. I even raced for a while. (That’s another story!) I was known for being a bit crazy on my bike. I attempted to jump creek-beds, hay bails and anything else in front of which I could build a ramp. One day, when I was about to go for a ride, my mum stopped me. “You be careful, Davy,” she said. “I will, Mum,” I answered without thought. “I’m serious, Davy. I don’t want you riding near the road.” “OK. I won’t.” She wasn’t convinced. “I have seen you boys going down the steep sides of the cutaway. And I don’t want you doing that.” The main road, ju