I know many friends and family who are convinced that the policies of the Democratic Party are truly meant to guide the United States of America to a successful, prosperous and morally exceptional nation. And, frankly, there was a time when one could be persuaded by moral arguments to vote Democratic. Many dedicated Democratic voters still […]
Strengthen Your Brothers
““Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.””Luke 22:31-32 NIV Jesus was talking to His disciple Peter in this verse. This is just before He told Peter that he, […]
Working Alongside – An Example From Nehemiah
It is fascinating to read, in Nehemiah, chapter three, of all the people who helped in the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. Nehemiah had received a vision from God that the wall should be rebuilt, and that he should head up that project. In Nehemiah, chapter 2, verses 17 and 18, we read this: “Then […]
Too Many Mass Shootings
In the United States we have experienced too many mass shootings. All of them are terrible because all of them involved the killing of innocent lives. But it is particularly unsettling when these shootings result in the deaths of young children. For most Americans the memories of these shootings begin with the Columbine school massacre […]
“My Body, My Choice” is a False Premise
My body, my choice. Those words seem to define what most pro-abortion women think. The trouble with that mantra is that it is not true. When we talk about abortion, we are not discussing the life of the woman, or any abuse to her body. We are talking about the human body that is in […]
Myth, and Three Philosophies of the Bible
Chapter ? For the purposes of this paper myths are defined as stories that are based on tradition. It is my understanding that a myth is a story that has the feel and look of actually recounting history. Although a myth may use an historical event as the basis of the story (sometimes more correctly […]
Could Judas Have Been Forgiven
“When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders. “I have sinned,” he said, “for I have betrayed innocent blood.” “What is that to us?” they replied. “That’s your responsibility.” So Judas threw the […]
Calming Our Fears
Just after feeding the five thousand, the disciples were instructed by Jesus to cross the lake and wait for Him on the other shore. In the meantime Jesus took this time to pray. After His time in prayer Jesus saw that the disciples were struggling against the wind to get their boat across the lake. […]
The Danger of Revisionist History – Part 3
We’ve already touched on the forces that led to the mindset of accepting slavery in the United States. These forces are evident in the historical record, and should be studied by those who wish to accept them or discredit them. What should be examined is how forces were put in motion even as our nation was initially […]
The Danger of Revisionist History – Part 2
We wish to learn from history so that we can hopefully prevent the mistakes of the pass and re-create the circumstances that brought success. A surface or cursory study of history will not reveal to us the factors that led to the historical event that is being studied and critiqued. If we wish to know how our […]