The Gate of the Year
It’s still January, and even though we’re “resting in the Lord” (Psalm 37:7), we may still need inspiration to make it until Spring.
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The January Yuck
January–the worst month of the year. Christmas is still 11 months away, and the skies are cloudy all day.
The Seed War: Understanding the Conflict Between Good and Evil in Genesis 3:15
Genesis 3:15, often called the “Protoevangelium,” is a foundational verse in Christian theology, announcing the first glimmer of hope after humanity’s fall into sin.
God Keeps His Resolutions
Do you make New Year’s Resolutions? Do you keep them? If you do, you’re in the minority. But God keeps all of His resolutions. You can count on it!
7 year tribulation? Myths to reality 4
Gabriel says that the appointed/anointed leader [Jesus] will stop the offerings and sacrifices…that He will appoint a most holy place [Himself]. And Jesus did this.
What A Difference Does A Day Make?
In recent years, there has been a good deal of exposition – particularly on social media – taking issue with the date on which we celebrate Christmas.
While You Were Sleeping
It’s almost Christmas. Stop rushing. Take a deep breath. Allow yourself to slow down and remember what the season is about.
A Very Unholy Night: A Soldier’s Christmas Sacrifice in Combat
On Christmas night in 2010, in Iraq our base came under heavy attack from insurgents who launched 92 rockets, reportedly of Iranian origin dating back to the 1970s.
Christmas–A Little Bit More
The Grinch was right! Christmas doesn’t come from a store. It comes from focusing on the reason that we celebrate.
O Holy Night
The popular Christmas song, O Holy Night, was once declared “unfit for church services” in France! It was later embraced by the American abolitionist movement and it continues to be one of the best-loved songs of the season.
7 year tribulations? Myths to reality, Part 2
This series of posts rests on what God says in Daniel 9 and is extracted from the texts of Revelation the Fair God, The Great Harvest of the Post-Allah World as well as The Rock Breaks the Globalists’ Empire and the biblical references therein.
The Pale Blue Dot On Which We All Live
Happy Sunday! The thought for today; We are all living on a pale blue dot, a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam.
From Ashes to Joy: Finding Purpose Beyond the Pain
Emerging from the depths of despair can feel like stepping into a new world.
Keep Me in Your Peace
So much of the holiday season is spent in a hurry as we do our level best to create perfect Christmas memories. This year, let’s try to simplify the Christmas trappings and concentrate on the real meaning of the season.
My Local Bishop Really Hates Donald Trump
While I cannot say that I am friends with His Excellency, the Most Reverend John Stowe, O.F.M. Conv., Bishop of Lexington, we are at least acquainted with each other. The Bishop at least recognizes me when he sees me, though I cannot be certain he remembers my name. We have had some pleasant conversations the …
The Hope of the World
Advent is the waiting period before the birth of Jesus Christ. Even as we’re caught up in the excitement of the Christmas season, let’s take time to remind ourselves about the real meaning of Christmas–Christ.
When Life Feels Like Hell: Finding Hope and Healing Through Job’s Story
Depression can make us loathe our lives, wishing for an end to the pain. The truth is, this struggle is not new—humans have wrestled with despair for thousands of years.
Thanksgiving Challenge
Thanksgiving is generally acknowledged as the beginning of the holiday season. Are you up for a challenge?
America, Learn from Sweden’s Mistake: Preserve Our Values Before It’s Too Late
Sweden’s open-border experiment has turned into a cautionary tale of unchecked immigration and cultural dilution.
Thankful
Ready or not, the holidays are upon us, and it’s time to give thanks. Although we Americans have celebrated Thanksgiving off and on since the autumn of 1621, Thanksgiving did not become a federal holiday until 1870