For some reason End Times discussions invariably attract passion and division. Why is this so? Months ago I watched a video by an amillennial pastor complaining how he was trolled by a few loud premillennial advocates. For the most part he was irenic. But he still felt the need to push back against some bad examples … [Read more...]
That Christian Zionist Agenda
I'm writing about that Christian Zionist agenda once again. These people never stop and they should be countered. We peace makers have lots of work to do! Yes, I'm in sarcasm mode. I was mulling over what to write for this week's column over my first cup of coffee. Gender and fundamentalist abuse issues came to … [Read more...]
Syria – Broken Beyond Repair
I debated about writing another article about Syria this week. By the time this is read the topic will have been exhausted. Others, much smarter than I am, have already offered their analyses. This is one of those frequent times I wish Jack Kinsella could offer me his astute observations. Even so, I do have my own … [Read more...]
This Steadily Growing Darkness
Have you noticed a steadily growing darkness? I have. As most people do, I often think about friends and acquaintances from my past. I wonder about people I've lost track of. Every now and then I'll reconnect by sending an email, or make a phone call, or Skype - just to catch up. For me, books are like … [Read more...]
Putin – New Boss on the Block
Putin - New Boss on the Block? I suspect he thinks he is. In a previous column I mentioned the interaction between Putin and Netanyahu. Putin informed the Israeli Prime Minister that this wasn't 500 BC. In other words - despite its rhetoric - Iran wasn't planning another Jewish genocide. Putin was brazenly … [Read more...]
Return of the Peacemakers
Putin recently informed Netanyahu that we were no longer living in the 5th century BC. I'm not sure what the Israeli Prime Minister thought of that remark but I'm betting he didn't jump on the phone to announce the good news to Mossad. As Brian Shrauger reports, the context of the conversation occurred three days … [Read more...]
Israel – Don’t Go There
Israel - don't go there. When it comes to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, nearly everyone will have an opinion and solution. Is it wise to interfere in Israel's political affairs? Zech 12:3 and Zech 14:3 should echo strongly in everyone's ears. I recall having a vigorous conversation with someone regarding the … [Read more...]
So You Want To Be Left Behind
So you want to be Left Behind? You see no value in the escapist rapture? Warning: there may be the occasional sarcasm and axe grinding ahead. The Left Behind books created by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins drew no small criticism from bloggers when they first came out. While there was criticism of Jenkins' popular … [Read more...]
The Coming Prophetic Kingdom
The Coming Prophetic Kingdom - why do we pray: Thy kingdom come? Isn't the kingdom already here as some teach? Those who know me know how much I love books. When we moved into our current house there was a study with plenty of book shelf space. That space has been quickly filling up. It doesn't help attending a … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas from Muhammad and Devotees
Have a Merry Christmas from Muhammad and Devotees. The Prophet Muhammad's legacy of terror has reached out from the past and wished many western Christians another merry Christmas. It's an upward trend. This was why Gatestone Institute was able to send out an accurate early warning to Europeans for 2016. So far, … [Read more...]
