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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Shopping for Spirituality
The following is a Special Announcement: Has that new Smart Phone, Tablet PC or sports car lost its fresh gloss? Has that relationship you had with that special someone lost its sense of fulfillment? Are you feeling bogged down by the ordinariness of life? Or are you just searching for something you can't put your … [Read more...]
His Mercies Are New Every Morning
His Mercies Are New Every Morning. As God was faithful to the patriarchs and Israel, so is He faithful to the church. Do we trust in Him for our salvation? Despite all our flaws and sins, God remains faithful to His word. We can trust Him. This is an encouraging article by Jack Kelley courtesy of GraceThruFaith … [Read more...]
Ignoring Palestinian Responsibility
In some ways, the persistent ignoring of Palestinian responsibility in the never-ending crisis with Israel exhibits cult-like characteristics. My reasoning is simple. Most of the individuals and organizations involved in writing about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and organizing protests and conference events … [Read more...]
Whale of a Tale
Is the story of Jonah actual history, or is it a whale of a tale? We should note that most translations do not have a whale as the creature which swallowed Jonah. It is rendered as a fish prepared by God. And the LORD appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the stomach of the fish three days and … [Read more...]
Why We Should Evangelize
This brief article suggests just one of the challenging reasons as to why we should evangelize. But how often do we evangelize? I confess that the question strikes a raw nerve with me. In previous posts we've discussed proselytism in light of what some religious pluralists have taught, and Pope Francis' comments. … [Read more...]
A Tale of Two Journeys
My wife and I went to a different church last Sunday. The reason we did so was because it was hosting the Back to Jerusalem team and a talk by Brother Yun, also known as The Heavenly Man. Contrary to some misconceptions, Back to Jerusalem is not a movement of the Chinese church specifically designed to evangelize … [Read more...]
