Happy Thanksgiving to all those who celebrate! Regardless of life's circumstances, we have much to be thankful for. Alf and I thank God for our family and friends, for His provision, protection, for the Blessed Hope and for His faithfulness. We thank Him for the ways He has drawn us closer to each other and to … [Read more...]
Salon Misreading the Bible
Do Christian Fundamentalists really completely misread the Bible? According to a Salon article, there are five ways fundamentalists are misreading the Bible. We all likely misunderstand Scripture at times, and in more ways than listed by Salon. Are the misgivings valid? How much of it is personal opinion? The … [Read more...]
Oh Right, The Crusades!
I've just finished reading ISIS-The Heart of Terror: The Unexpected Response Bringing Hope For Peace *(affiliate link) by Eugene Bach from Back to Jerusalem Honestly, in light of the recent Paris Attacks and ISIS dominating the news, I can't quite decide if the timing of reading this book was perfectly spot on or … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap – Week of 11-15-2015
Christian News Weekly Recap - Week of 11/15/2015 This is a recap of this week’s news items from our Christian News Section. Sunday Nov 15, 2015 In Paris, 'death, pain & terror' met by prayer, hope Judicial Attacks on Christianity Violate Letter and Spirit of Establishment Clause Australia investigating … [Read more...]
Europe at a Crossroads
Is Europe at a crossroads? On multiple occasions in prior columns, I've used my past rat problems as an analogy to home-grown terrorism. I'll spare you the convoluted details and revisit the shorter version. The local government had banned cats from roaming around at night. They claimed cats were destroying the … [Read more...]
Revelation 20 and the Millennial Debate
This is a review of the book Revelation 20 and the Millennial Debate by Matthew Waymeyer (Kress Christian Publications 129 pages). Revelation 20 and the Millennial Debate: Which view is correct - postmillennialism, amillennilialism or premillennialism? Some of the material found in Waymeyer's book was presented … [Read more...]
Imagine There is No Heaven
Imagine there is no heaven. Doesn't everyone want to go to heaven rather than the other place? We live in an age where Christianity has been marginalized in the West. In fact it has been driven out of schools and the public square. The annual attack on Christmas is part of that campaign. Furthermore several … [Read more...]
Should We Pray for ISIS to be Converted or Defeated?
Russell Moore and Franklin Graham weight in on ISIS: In light of the recent acts of terror and shocking destruction carried out by Islamic State militants around the world, many Christians struggle with the question: Should believers pray for ISIS to be converted or defeated? Dr. Russell Moore, president of the … [Read more...]
Jesus in Iran
Jesus in Iran by Eugene Bach is published by Back to Jerusalem (193 pages). Whenever I pick up a book one of the first places I go to is the Contents page. This gives me a quick summary of what to expect. The following will provide an insight into the scope and logical progression of the book: Introduction 1) A … [Read more...]
Psalm 10 and the Paris Attacks
In light of the horrific Paris terrorist attacks, Psalm 10 provides a sure guide as to how we may pray: LORD, why do You stand so far away? Why do You hide in times of trouble? 2 In arrogance the wicked relentlessly pursue the afflicted; let them be caught in the schemes they have devised. 3 For the wicked one … [Read more...]
