Television personality Mike Rowe comes across as a very down-to-earth sort of guy. His role as the host of the show “Dirty Jobs” cemented his position as the spokesman for the everyman; the blue-collar worker, the American family, and common sense. One of my favorite sayings of his, delivered in his flavorful bass voice, is, … Continue reading Work Smart…
One of the greatest dangers to disciples of Christ is the temptation to be a selfish Bible student. What exactly does that mean? How can one be selfish if they are studying the Bible? Have you ever received a text from a family member or a friend which quickly turned into a squabble over something … Continue reading Reading Too Much Into It
The Lady with the Lamp. The Mother of Nursing. The Angel of Crimea. Florence Nightingale: a Victorian-era celebrity who rose to prominence for her work as a British nurse during the Crimean War (1853-56). During this time, being sent to a military hospital for wounds sustained in battle, no matter how minor, was almost a … Continue reading The Best Disinfectant
Listen, O heavens, and hear, O earth; For YHWH speaks, “Sons I have reared and brought up, But they have revolted against Me.An ox knows its owner, And a donkey its master’s manger,But Israel does not know,My people do not understand.” Alas, sinful nation,People weighed down with iniquity,Offspring of evildoers, Sons who act corruptly!They have … Continue reading Unless He Left A Remnant…
That the Messiah would have His own government was a belief with which every good Jew was enthralled from nearly the beginning of the Torah. It’s no wonder why. The Hebrew nation began after a couple of hundred years of slavery. After that, they were subjugated by nearly every wandering tribe, city-state, and empire. After … Continue reading What Christian Nation?
Two little lines I heard one day,Traveling along life’s busy way;Bringing conviction to my heart,And from my mind would not depart; Only one life, ’twill soon be past,Only what’s done for Christ will last. Only one life, yes only one,Soon will its fleeting hours be done;Then, in ‘that day’ my Lord to meet,And stand before … Continue reading Only One Life, Twill Soon Be Past…
You will die. Given a choice, I usually ask for the bad news first. I feel it makes the good news taste sweeter. But that is some pretty bad news. Or is it? It does present some interesting possibilities. Certainly, recognizing reality is not without value. Everyone dies. It was this recognition of the reality … Continue reading On Fear
Warfare comes in many different forms: Total, Unilateral, Asymmetric, Limited, Guerilla, Conventional, Cyber, Psychological, Idealogical... The list goes on and on. Each form describes the particular tools necessary to wage that particular war. Bombs can’t kill an idea. Computers can’t run up a hill. Cities can’t withstand a nuclear blast. In what kind of war, … Continue reading Armed With Love
Most people, one might imagine, would not have to entertain the thought of personal persecution to the level that you might see in some of the more gritty and gruesome movies. Torture scenes are hard to stomach, in part because of the barbarity, and also because of the thought that some other person somewhere in … Continue reading Preparing for Persecution
You know what people hate? Being lectured to. There are exceptions to this. People still go to TED talks, a modern update of the lyceum lecture halls popular in times past. You could possibly[1] be considered an exception at worship during the sermon. But you signed up for this, and so did they. Most people … Continue reading Questions with Answers
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