The Three Human Rebellions: Lessons from Genesis and Modern Reflections
In the early chapters of Genesis, we encounter three pivotal instances of human rebellion that have left a profound impact on the course of human history.
Inspiration
The Young Soldier, by Sean Dietrich
The Soldier was standing on the sidewalk outside the airport, his mother beside him, straightening his collar. His little sister was there, too. So was his dad.
What’s In A Name?
Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you. `Saint Augustine Author My bride and I spent a career learning what it was like to jump off cliffs and rely solely on God to provide the parachute we would need to land safely – sometimes with only minor injuries. …
Sudden Sovereign Spirit by R. Baker Hughes
They purposed to bring down the righteous land, For oft it stood against the godless bands It even dared to say God owned it’s cause And leaned in simple trust on their Sovereign’s Laws This humble grasp on faith and truth repulsed The Lying Lords, who hatefully convulsed And in their darkened genius hatched a …
Just a Few Comments, by Sean Dietrich
You can’t please everyone. sometimes a beloved storyteller cannot avoid the slings and arrows of the commentariat. Sean Dietrich is no exception. Like the gentleman he is, he takes it all in stride. Ed MARGARET BRADFORD: Hi, Sean, I am disappointed in you… I found several typos and errors in your recent columns. I have …
Sin, Sinners & Christ’s Forgiveness
Who follows Scripture perfectly? Answer: Nobody. Who never sins? Answer: Only liars. “Everyone sins“, St. Paul said (Romans 3:23), and he called himself the worst sinner who ever lived (1 Timothy 1:15). Why? Because he persecuted Christians and conspired to have them killed. If the Greatest Apostle could also be the “worst sinner”, I think …
The Cave Painting and the Grave
The cave painting and the grave tell us that early man was aware of himself and thought about himself as an individual, and as mortal.
Warriors Poem
A poem dedicated to all of my 1975 fallen West Point classmates, and all warrior brothers and sisters on Memorial Day. We remember and honor you. I will post this every year on Memorial Day. Warriors poem We were warriors made and formed, In a fortress of grey stone. All are souls that I admire, …
Dreams of My Youth
The dreams of my youth, stifled and curbed, my existence lost in the gale. The song in my soul, muzzled and mute, except for a forlorn wail. The turmoil serves a greater purpose, a shift in the paradigm, As the trials that tempt to unmake me, mold me infinitely stronger with time. The fire has …
THE MODERN WORLD
THE MODERN WORLD Teacher, can you tell me, tell me where to find the modern world? Diversity is all the thing If you just stay in line You’re free to think the way you please If you agree with mine Teacher, can you tell me, tell me where to find the modern world? I’ll tell …
What Is the World Coming To?
What Is the World Coming To? What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. Ecclesiastes 1:9
God Has a Wonderful Plan for Your Life
God Has a Wonderful Plan for Your Life “Many are the plans of a man’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.” ~Proverbs 19:21 If you have ever been in church circles or hung out with people of faith long enough you have probably heard the phrase, “God has a wonderful plan for …
Why Are We Here? (Part 4)
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” ~ Psalm 16:11
Little America Has a Big Heart
Last night, my spouse called out to me to come upstairs from my basement lair and watch TV with her. Normally, that is a request I might normally have dodged, but since Marquette and Baylor had just destroyed my bracket, I decided to go see what cooking show, HGTV special, or “Housewives” episode had caught …
The Big Party This Week in Heaven; by Sean Dietrich
It was quite a night in Heaven. The angels were busy. The cherubim and seraphim were fluttering around, batting their wings, in preparation for the big party.
Hope: His Omnipotent Power Endures
Hope: His Omnipotent Power Endures “Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane.” ~Red from The Shawshank Redemption Forced mask and vax mandates, centralization of digital currencies, sexualization and grooming of children, wars and rumors of wars, train derailments, food processing plant fires, selling our national sovereignty to the World Health and other …
Why Are We Here? (Part 1)
Why Are We Here? (Part 1) “His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.” ~ Matthew 25:21 (ESV) Greetings my fellow Americans! Many, including myself, have written quite a bit over the …
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.
The Sentinel
The Sentinel There exists a chamber in the garret where all the secrets dwell, slumbering beneath the dusty shrouds meant to conceal them for eternity. The passage, a narrow one, remains barricaded, padlocked and bolted, defended with the strength and stamina, the fervor and fortitude, the power and potency, the brawn and bravado of a …
Sam, By Sean Dietrich
He is older. I see him standing outside the supermarket. Scruffy beard. Pitiful shoes. He smells like a substance plentiful to barnyards and sheep pens. His clothes are threadbare. He is asking for food. Not money. Not handouts. Just something to eat. He holds no cardboard signs. He’s not bothering anyone. His name is Sam. …