Tuesday, January 2, 2024

LIKE THE MORNING SUN ... My latest book

‘Like the Morning Sun’ illuminates the profound legacy of Mennonite families in Canada. Ron Unruh's family journey unfolds, revealing tales of devotion, tenacity, and unyielding faith. Dive into this historical gem that transcends ten generations. AMAZON LINK


Descendants of Mennonite immigrants from South Russia to the Canadian Prairies will find 'Like the Morning Sun' a charmingly informative read. The author, 81-year-old Ron Unruh, initially sought to leave a record of his life and ancestors for his siblings, children, and grandchildren. A commonality exists between his family story and thousands of others that are rooted in the same socio-religious heritage. The Unruh, Loewen, Doerksen, Fast, and Willems lineages in this book, represent the broader Mennonite community. They are heirs to theology emerging from the Protestant Reformation, particularly the convictions of Anabaptist believers known as Mennonites. Settling in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, these family histories embody lessons of devotion, tenacity, and faithfulness, transcending Ron Unruh's personal narrative. 'Like the Morning Sun,' serves as a rich historical resource, exploring the enduring commitment of Mennonites to faithfulness despite challenges with state churches, other faith traditions, and political leaders from 1500-1900 AD. The subtitle, 'A Personal and Family Spiritual Portrait,' reflects the notable pursuit of ten generations of five families who exemplified the inspirational truth of Proverbs 4:18, "The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day."


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Sunday, December 31, 2023

DEC 31, 2023 ... THE EVE OF 2024

Good Sunday Morning, the eve of 2024. Around the Sun one more time. One circuit at a time until like my brother Murray, we take ‘the’ intended trip of our lifetime beyond time, into God’s holy realm where the familiarity of our home earth’s life-giving pleasures, and the grandeur of the Creator’s universe of trillions of shimmering galaxies are but ordinary that they do not come to the redeemed minds of the eternal Bride.

(Image credit: NASA/ESA)


Murray Dennis Unruh, died Nov 14, 2023.
Whoever lives by believing in me will never die.” What was Jesus talking about? This side of Jesus' own resurrection, we can see that his victory at the cross and resurrection shrank our scariest enemy—death—to a paper-thin wall between life and life for those who trust in him (John 11:25-26).

Monday, December 5, 2022

THE BOOK OF REVELATION - A SYNOPSIS


MY BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF REVELATION

 

John, was the friend of Jesus, gospel writer and evangelist. The purpose of Jesus’ incarnation was so real and empowering to John. He watched Jesus die. He saw him alive again. He saw Jesus ascend through clouds and out of sight. He knew everything Jesus said about the devil and sin and redemption, and the Kingdom were true. He wrote that God loved the world so much that He sent the divine Son, Jesus, so whomever believes in Jesus will have eternal life. 

Friday, January 14, 2022

LISTEN TO WHAT HIS FIRST DISCIPLES THOUGHT ABOUT JESUS

An exhilarating read and a spiritual stimulus for your walk as a disciple of Jesus Christ. The book uses two resources, imagination and biblical data. Each chapter contains both a narrative and a nurturing component. It's a delight to take steps with this author into conversations with each of the eleven disciples who remained true to Jesus. When you hear these ancient men speak about Jesus you will esteem him who turned ordinary common folk into disciples. As you engage with the lessons that scripture speaks from the disciples' lives, you will gain appreciation for what the LORD can do with people like yourself. So download 'The Eleven' now and have fun learning about the disciples using an embellished imagination and a reliable examination of relevant scripture. You are going to better understand what God is currently doing in your life and you will want to yield to his gentle work.

 

https://www.amazon.ca/Eleven-My-Interviews-Apostles/dp/0993934226/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Saturday, December 25, 2021

CHRISTMAS MORNING 2021

Christmas Morning 2021, with snow falling outside, Christine has made Cheese biscuits and dark roast coffee and we have listened to George Handel’s ‘Messiah’ oratorio, recorded in 1987 in Roy Thompson Hall. We were there in attendance that year.


Saturday, February 20, 2021

AGAPE LOVE & THE ATTITUDES AND CONDUCT IT PRODUCES

AGAPE LOVE & THE ATTITUDES AND CONDUCT IT PRODUCES


Here is my interpretation of the scripture passage below.

All the best character assets are features for which we may strive with our natural affections and versions of love but we invariably fall short or come shy of a consistent intense display of them because the truth is that only agape love accomplishes this ‘perfection’ to which you have alluded. Ours at the moment is the immature, unfinished, as yet imperfect versions of these traits, a kind of reflection or likeness of that which will come when we are complete and God’s perfect love fully owns us. -- is that some of what you are saying?

 

1 Corinthians 13: 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always persev

Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. 11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. 12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. (NIV)

Sunday, August 16, 2020

JOHN MURRAY’S NEW BOOK, ‘DISCOVER YOUR INNER SELF'

John Murray is a personal friend and also an author. His new book 'Discover Your Inner Self,' may be exactly what you need right now. The subtitle is ‘Opening the door to who you really are.’ Here are 125 pages that can lift your spirit and increase your contentment by giving you a fresh perspective about yourself as it helps you identify your own significance and uniqueness. The paperback version is available from John’s website now and will soon be available (August 24, 2020) from Amazon in both Kindle and paperback versions. My own endorsement is contained within and I recommend this book to you. John will personalize and sign your copy from his website.