Warriors harden themselves against the reality of their own imminent death as they take the battlefield. They intend victory, but they understand their own mortality, and if their life should be taken by another warrior, they submit to an honorable death. But no warrior wants to be killed by someone weaker than he. Recall Abimelech,…
It should be well known that Christians are the most peaceful of all people. We do not wield literal swords and guns to fight for our spiritual cause. Many Christians over the years have submitted meekly and humbly to sometimes horrific deaths because they refused to renounce the name of Jesus. They followed Jesus. As…
As a teenager, I recall a strong desire to be free of my parents’ command and overwatch. If only I could do what I wanted when I wanted—how wonderful would that be? As a parent, I now explain to my kids what my parents taught me. They cannot be free until they take full responsibility…
A sweet friend of mine gifted me some daylilies from her garden. The best place I could put them was in my front beds, which had not been weeded for a while, so I rose early in the morning to weed the beds before I placed the new plants. Let me tell you. It had…
Sometimes we seem to have a split personality as Christians, and we often do not think critically or logically about our faith. What do we really believe about our Lord Jesus Christ? When He says, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth,” how do we understand that? Do we think…
Have you heard France just enshrined the “right to abortion” in its constitution? NPR correspondent Eleanor Beardsley covered the story in her article “France makes history by enshrining abortion rights in its constitution”.[1] She says France made this move as a fearful response to the United States overturning Row v. Wade, which did not prohibit…
Early in my life’s journey, I came to a fork in the road. One path seemed lonely and steep, while the other seemed wide and easy. I chose the easier path which was purported to be filled with fun, frolicking, and frivolity. It sloped gently downward, at least to begin with, so I thought my…
I recently wrote an article about DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), focusing on our modern-day workplaces, but this seductive and destructive philosophy is gaining footholds among some modern-day churches who seek to identify with this world’s culture. They seem to think God commanded them to ride the cultural waves, but they are reading from a…
If you have been following the news, you’ve likely heard the Satanic Temple of Iowa erected a “religious display” in the Iowa state capitol next to the Christmas nativity scene. Why Jon Dunwell Didn’t Fight It Republican State Senator Jon Dunwell gave his reasons why he thought the display should be allowed, but he also,…
David appointed Asaph and his brothers to sing a special thanksgiving song on the day they brought the Ark of the Covenant into the Tabernacle in the City of David where it belonged. What was David thankful about, and how did he express his thanks on that glorious day? David first gave thanks for God’s…