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The Sacredness of the Bible and the Use of "Bible" in Book Titles
The Bible stands as the cornerstone of Christian and Jewish faith, revered as "the Word of God." It is not merely a religious text but a...

OakvilleJoe
Jun 20, 20252 min read


Urban Scavengers: What They Teach Us About Our Own Hunger
In the cities we call home, even the scavengers teach us lessons. Raccoons — those black-and-grey masked night raiders of Toronto — pry...

OakvilleJoe
Jun 20, 20251 min read


A Hidden Jewel on the Mountain
You might never spot it at first — a tiny purple flower clinging to the dry scree of Mount Hamilton. It doesn’t bloom for attention. It...

OakvilleJoe
Jun 20, 20251 min read


Anchor: Hold You Up or Drag You Down?
Have you ever noticed how an anchor can be both a lifesaver and a death trap? In a safe harbor, a ship drops anchor to rest, to stay...

OakvilleJoe
Jun 20, 20252 min read


Halcyon — When Power Whispers
Today I stumbled upon a power word I rarely hear: halcyon. And it’s a cousin to another quiet powerhouse: idyllic. Both feel like rare...

OakvilleJoe
Jun 20, 20251 min read


Waiting for the Chinese Wisteria to… BLOOM...
These tender buds are in no rush. They know beauty takes time. Fragrance takes patience. And Nature follows the rhythm set by the...

OakvilleJoe
May 20, 20251 min read


📘 A Caution on Rearview Mirror Faith— Blinded by the Glare Behind | Objects in the Mirror May Derail You ...
I’ve always found it curious how car mirrors warn us with that little line: “Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear.” It’s a...

OakvilleJoe
May 20, 20252 min read


🌅 It happened… it is remembered… and yes, there’s even a word for it: Resurrection.
This Easter weekend, from Good Friday to Easter Sunday, I found myself under a thick cloud of flu and sinus misery: coughing, sneezing,...

OakvilleJoe
May 20, 20252 min read


🌿 A Bug’s Life — and Ours ...
"Ever wonder what a butterfly can teach about survival, faith, and new life?" 🦋✨ I recently read an article titled “Every day is...

OakvilleJoe
May 3, 20252 min read


🌿 Palm Leaves, A King’s Path, and the Cross We Carry 🌿
🌴 The palm tree—resilient, fruitful, and enduring—offers us more than shade. Often found near the sea, its roots are not only...

OakvilleJoe
Apr 23, 20252 min read


A Love That Sprouts, Grows, and Never Dies Part 1: The Seed That Must Fall
In nature, we often see love and devotion reflected in the lives of birds. Cardinals feed their mates (see image), swans mourn their lost...

OakvilleJoe
Apr 13, 20251 min read


"Paving the Way with the Title The Case for Christ: Bi-Character Chinese Parallel Read Edition"
In 2000, when Rock House Publishers translated and published The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel, we couldn’t have anticipated the...

OakvilleJoe
Apr 5, 20252 min read


Laziness Breeds Comfort: Embracing Technology and the Need for Balance
I enjoy watching Jiangsu Television's dating show, If You Are The One (《非誠勿擾》). Is it for the girls? Not really. What captivates me is...

OakvilleJoe
Apr 5, 20252 min read


The Unseen Battle – Viruses, Faith, and the Hope of Resurrection (2)
Strong winds and rain aren’t the only invisible forces we face. Viruses, too, are unseen yet incredibly powerful. They can spread...

OakvilleJoe
Apr 5, 20252 min read


The Invisible Forces – Nature, God, and Power (1)
Tomorrow, Ontario is bracing for strong winds and rain—a powerful reminder of nature’s way of ushering out winter and welcoming spring...

OakvilleJoe
Apr 5, 20252 min read


The Spiritual Battle and Our Choice
If the spiritual world is real, why is there so much pain, deception, and struggle? The Bible reveals that we are in the middle of a...

OakvilleJoe
Apr 5, 20252 min read


The Reality of the Spiritual World
We live in a world that we can see, touch, and measure, but is that all there is? Many people believe in things beyond the visible—love,...

OakvilleJoe
Apr 5, 20252 min read


The Word, the Sword, and the Sward
The Bible calls us to “put on the full armor of God” to stand firm against the schemes of the enemy. Among the armor, the sword of the...

OakvilleJoe
Apr 5, 20252 min read


The Story of the Rock House Desktop Calendar
How old is the Rock House Desktop Calendar? And where was it born? If you’ve heard of the Chi Lin Nunnery, the Chung Yuan Brewery, or...

OakvilleJoe
Apr 5, 20252 min read


Wikipedia: A World of Knowledge at Your Fingertips
Words have the power to shape history, preserve culture, and spread knowledge. Wikipedia, a free resource available in countless...

OakvilleJoe
Apr 5, 20251 min read
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