Beware the Taxman
Historically, April 15 has not been a good day. On April 15, 1865, Abraham Lincoln died after being shot in the head the previous evening. On April 15, 1912, 1500 people died when the Titanic sank
Rob Pue
Revival & Reverence, Returning To God
I’d like to begin today with a couple of verses of Scripture. From Isaiah 30, “For they are a rebellious people, lying children, children unwilling to hear the instruction of the Lord; who say to the seers, ‘Do not see,’ and to the prophets, ‘Do not prophesy to us what is right; speak to us …
Was It Darkest Before the Dawn?
The first presidential election I remember taking an active interest in was in 1976. Jimmy Carter was running against Gerald Ford. I think the reason this election stands out in my memory is that I was in elementary school and the school held a “mock election.”
Don’t Let Your Weak Flesh Stop You
In the hectic activity of our daily lives, it’s easy to become comfortable and complacent when it comes to our personal devotion to God and our own personal spiritual condition.
Good Help Is Hard To Find
I learned that as an employer at the photography studio. I had a couple of great employees, but honestly, even back in the 1990s, most workers just weren’t worth their salt.
Hard Work Is Good For You
In Genesis 2, we read about how God wants us to work. Verse 15, “And the Lord God took the man and put him into the Garden of Eden, to work it and keep it.” Gardening, farm work, yard work.
The Ultimate Pardon
We all hate injustice, and so does God. The Psalmist wrote, “He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the Lord.”
Revival & Reverence, Returning To God
I’d like to begin today with a couple of verses of Scripture. From Isaiah 30, “For they are a rebellious people, lying children, children unwilling to hear the instruction of the Lord; who say to the seers, ‘Do not see,’ and to the prophets, ‘Do not prophesy to us what is right; speak to us …
Cautiously Optimistic
The Federal Beast in DC and the swamp creatures that have taken over our nation are not our friends, our representatives or our public servants. DC is a cesspool of corruption, shady backroom deals and dirty money.
Either You’re Serious, Or You’re Not
Many people are living in unbearable circumstances and have been for a very long time and things have not gotten any better for them.
No King But King Jesus
Donald Trump has been in office for less than a week. That’s one job I definitely wouldn’t want. Never, in the history of our nation, have we seen so much disaster, on so many levels and in every sector of society. I can’t think of any incoming president in history that ever faced what Trump is …
You’re Not “Giving Up’ Anything
In my younger days, I couldn’t imagine living in the year 2025. It sounded so futuristic. Still does. But here we all are…and still without the flying cars that Popular Mechanics promised were just around the corner back in 1969.
Appalachia Needs Help — This Is Real
Hurricane Helene was a huge, catastrophic tropical cyclone that made landfall on September 26 in Northwestern Florida.
Traitors and Haters and Demons, Oh My!
I remember when we had “election day.” One day to cast your vote and that worked pretty well. Now it’s all so different.
There’s No Political Solution
In 2016, Donald Trump took the White House in a massive victory with his “Make America Great Again” campaign.
A Few Random Thoughts
I’m writing this message near the end of October, 2024. Just two weeks before the November election.
No Happy Ending
I’d urge you to enjoy what you have. In a few weeks, I dare say things are going to look a lot different than they do today. And no matter what happens, there is no happy ending to the story of America in 2024.
Absolutely Unsustainable
There seems to be a lot of slush money and a lot of hush money floating around in Springfield, Ohio — and all throughout our country. Many are getting rich off the invasion of our beloved nation, but millions more are losing everything, including our American way of life. This is absolutely unsustainable. And it’s meant to be
That’s Fine, If That’s What You Believe
Perhaps the most important thing to note is that most people today believe spirituality should be an individual, private thing, not something talked about, and certainly no one should seek to “convert” anyone else to their faith.
The Left Is Energizing Their Base
Christians, must not distance ourselves from politics because it’s politics and politicians that direct our public discourse, and it’s what we do as Christians, regarding politics, that determines the trajectory of our society and culture