On Yom Kippur, lots were cast over the two goats which stood before the High Priest. A red thread was tied around the throat of the goat whose lot came up for the Lord. This was the goat that would be sacrificed. Another red thread was then tied to the horns of the goat whose … Read more
INTRODUCTION In this writing, I will attempt to show how God, by his deep deep abiding love for his animal creation takes on their suffering as his own and transforms it into new life. He does so through the redeeming work of his Son and through us as agents of his image on earth. This … Read more
BACKGROUND I am a vegetarian, practically a vegan. It hasn’t always been this way. I guess you could say that most of my life I have been one of the most devoted carnivores on the planet. I am of Norwegian extraction and was brought up on a meat and fish-filled fare. In my twenties, I … Read more
INTRODUCTION This is an account of how God entered my life through a dog. There are dogs all around me; so in that sense, another one coming into my presence is not all that odd. But this occurrence was extraordinary because of its timing and the messages that came with it. It has taught me … Read more