Someone is in anguish now over a destiny they see passing away. This person is distressed from waiting and taunts from rivals. Nevertheless, hope is found in the Lord. Carry your burden and pour it out before Father God, He has compassion for the broken-hearted. This was the situation for Hannah and she prayed fervently… Continue reading Hannah’s Anguish
Blackface
This week it was announced that Megyn Kelly would lose her show on NBC, Megyn Kelly Today, due to the fact that she questioned whether or not wearing Blackface as part of a Halloween character costume was racist or not. She was predictably attacked by liberal news media outlets such as CNN for insensitivity to… Continue reading Blackface
First Man
I recently went and saw the movie, First Man, and was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed it very much and it kept me entertained throughout with its suspenseful action and interesting story. The movie is more of a biopic of Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, then a primer on the Space program's… Continue reading First Man
Hidden Motives
Do you ever question your motives? At what point in the process of thinking, planning, preparing, initiating, working, and completing do you consider your motives? Is your consideration an actual questioning of something uncertain or is it justifying the obvious. It appears to me that our motives can be buried, one upon another, in a… Continue reading Hidden Motives
Recipe For Delight
In the middle of a dream, while I was still asleep, He gave me a recipe -"Blackberry jam on hot buttered corn on the cob". It is as difficult as anything to eat without making a mess, so lay down any pride you have in your own self-respect. It's the taste of summer all slathered… Continue reading Recipe For Delight
Anti-Faith Accusation
"Democracy demands that the religiously motivated translate their concerns into universal, rather than religion-specific, values. It requires that their proposals be subject to argument, and amenable to reason. I may be opposed to abortion for religious reasons, but if I seek to pass a law banning the practice, I cannot simply point to the teachings… Continue reading Anti-Faith Accusation
Return To Me
I must embrace humility for this is reality. Pride blinds people so they can't see and they deny God. Even many who acknowledge that He exists do not believe what He says. Some slander, accusing Him of injustice, apathy, or failure. They don't know their creator. God is eternal, more true and real than any… Continue reading Return To Me
Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667) was a cleric in the Church of England who achieved fame as an author during the rule of Oliver Cromwell. He is frequently cited as one of the greatest prose writers in the English language. He was chaplain to King Charles I but later served time in prison after the Puritan parliament… Continue reading Jeremy Taylor
Choice
The power of independence is often recognized by choice. The phrase, "You are free to choose," means that you have a certain freedom of will. It is undeniable that life is full of choices, so a presumption arises that our choices are unlimited, but are they? Of course, we decide many things each day, from… Continue reading Choice
The Man Who Planted Trees
This short story by Jean Giono, about one shepherd's long and successful single-handed effort to re-forest a desolate valley in the foothills of the Alps in France, and accompanying short animated film is one of my all-time favorites. It is narrated by Christopher Plummer who is outstanding. The story is written in words with an… Continue reading The Man Who Planted Trees
The Value of a Soul
People are everywhere and in the city they are often packed in like sardines. We are all different, but also similar in many ways. The inner most being of each person is a soul, which is hard to describe, but it is the essential part of each person. You might say it is the most… Continue reading The Value of a Soul
Is Life So Dear
"Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death. - Patrick Henry –March 23, 1775 The struggle for liberty and the destiny… Continue reading Is Life So Dear
Humanistic Reasoning Illustrated
"There’s the belief, certainly in some quarters, that people who haven’t embraced Jesus Christ as their personal savior that they’re going to hell. (Interviewer: You don’t believe that?). "I find it hard to believe that my God would consign four-fifths of the world to hell. I can’t imagine that my God would allow some little… Continue reading Humanistic Reasoning Illustrated
Inside The Third Reich
When I was in the seventh grade, around 1972, my English teacher handed out a book club flyer to encourage us to do some extra reading outside the normal reading assignments. I was already an enthusiastic reader of books, mainly on history subjects, but rarely found any subject matter I liked in these book flyers.… Continue reading Inside The Third Reich
Satan’s Teat
1 Peter 2:2-3 “Like newborn babies, thirst for the pure milk of the word so that by it you may grow in your salvation. Surely you have tasted that the Lord is good!” Scripture encourages us to study God's Word in order to grow in the Lord. Learning and applying God's Word to our lives,… Continue reading Satan’s Teat
Hope For The Downcast
There seemed no end to the oppression that plagued my thoughts. Thick dark clouds of sadness moved endlessly above me. The Lord's presence was nowhere to be found. Curses and bad memories, arguments presenting themselves one after another supported a conclusion that I was unloved. Is anything more necessary than our need for love? I… Continue reading Hope For The Downcast
Sovereign Over Nations
Speculators and movie makers love to talk about the Apocalypse - the end of the world. However, less is said about the end of America, which is the leader of the free world and western civilization. There have been great civilizations down through history, such as the Roman empire, but there never has been a… Continue reading Sovereign Over Nations
Prophecy Clarified
Here are some prophecies about the Messiah's origin: - He is of the lineage of David, a son of David. (Micah 5: 2; Isaiah 9: 6-7; Ps. 132: 11,17; Jer. 23:5; Ezek. 37: 24-25). - He will be born in Bethlehem. (Micah 5: 2-3). - He would come out of Egypt. (Hosea 11:1). - He… Continue reading Prophecy Clarified
A Torch Kept Lit
This is an excellent book I recently read of eulogies written by the late William F. Buckley. Buckley was the founder of "National Review", a conservative journal and host of "Firing Line" from 1966-1999 on PBS. He also wrote many best-selling books and a syndicated column for many years and was known for his eloquent… Continue reading A Torch Kept Lit
Man as God
The earth is like a spinning top tilted on its axis. The spin gives us day and night, while the tilt provides the seasons. It's a good thing our scientist are keeping the earth spinning at just the right speed for us, because if it slowed or stopped we would either bake in the heat… Continue reading Man as God
What God Does Through Men
The Scripture says that Yeshua was fully man. "For this reason he had to be made like them, fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people." (Heb. 2: 17). Before… Continue reading What God Does Through Men
Fluff vs Substance
I was reading a book about writing in which the author described with her most descriptive language the passion and motivation she has for writing. In her first chapter she said, write a draft without expecting perfection. In the next she advised to write about what you know, feel, and see around you. In the… Continue reading Fluff vs Substance
Observations on Evolution
"By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.” Hebrews 11:3. In the essay "Is Theology Poetry" C. S. Lewis discusses his view of the universal evolution theory - "By universal evolutionism I mean the belief… Continue reading Observations on Evolution
Eliminate the Research Tax Credit
The latest tax reform lowered the corporate tax rates and at the same time eliminated many corporate business tax credits. This is an excellent idea, in general, as it would give corporations additional money to invest in their companies as they see fit rather than be incentivized to invest the money as the government would… Continue reading Eliminate the Research Tax Credit
Take Down All Racists Symbols on Public Grounds
If our country is going to take down all Confederate symbols from public grounds due to its past association with slavery and racism we should not stop there but take down all racist symbols on public grounds. This would include the American flag, the Washington Monument, as well as the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials. George Washington… Continue reading Take Down All Racists Symbols on Public Grounds
