How little is a life worth? Donald Trump, U.S. President, is trying to force schools to open in the fall. This is in spite of the increasing number of people being infected with… Read More
Christians – how do you treat women? I don’t address this just to men, but to women as well. We often say the “right things”. But when it comes righ… Read More
Christians – are you afraid of politicians? Donald Trump seems to think you are. Or at least hope you are. But really, the question is deeper than that.
But first, le… Read More
We move on to the third of the seven letters in Revelation. This time the letter to the compromising church in Pergamum – also called Pergamos in some translations. Jesus h… Read More
If you’re a regular, you may remember So in love with two. The comes from a song about a girl in love with two boys. But I look at it as a Christian, in love with Jesus and someone o… Read More
In this section of The letter to the loveless church in Ephesus, we’ll look at the “But …” section. Usually, this is not news for the receiving church. Often, it&r… Read More
Casablanca is a huge city: it is the largest in Morocco, the largest in Northwest Africa (otherwise known as the Maghreb region), and the eighth largest in the Arab world. It has a populatio… Read More
We move on to the third of the seven letters in Revelation. This time the letter to the compromising church in Pergamum – also called Pergamos in some translations. Jesus… Read More
Apart from me you can do nothing. Have you heard that before? Do you know who said it? And if you do know, do you understand what it really means? Is it really as obvious as it seems?… Read More
I just have a question for Christian Trump supporters. One that requires thought. And prayer. Are you happy?
Christian Trump supporterswe haveWorst country in the world for COVIDThi… Read More
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. That’s the verse of the day from YouVersion. Lots of Christians know this verse, even if they aren’t aware of… Read More
In Part 3 of The letter to the church in Thyatira, we’ll look at the “But …” section. Things Jesus knows about the church. But unlike the Divine Knowledge of the p… Read More
I was going for a walk the other day and had this thought – Christians can learn from political parties. It’s amazing what we think about while walking our furry friends. Like… Read More
I was going for a walk the other day and had this thought – Christians can learn from political parties. It’s amazing what we think about while walking our furry friends. Like… Read More
“The Friend Who May Not Seem a Friend” by Lawrence RussIn the center of this photograph, you see a Oaxacan wood carving of a big cat. With its stripes, it looks most like a… Read More
Yes, Finding God in religion can be hard. Incredibly hard even, depending on where we look. To begin with, which religion do we look at? And then, what denomination or sect? After that… Read More
Religion. The word generates lots of different emotional reactions. They run the whole spectrum from extreme love to extreme hate. But given all those emotions, what is rel… Read More
Kerala offers a wide number of attractions for travelers, including the backwaters of Kerala, verdant hill stations in Kerala, and great beaches as well. However, palaces in Kerala are also… Read More
Jesus told parables. Lots of them. But what exactly is a parable? What’s the point of them? Are parables to tell us something? Or are they to hide something from us? Either way… Read More
Was casting lots really used to determine God’s will? Yes, it was really done. Before we assume this is like playing the dice in Vegas, we need to put ourselves back in time. Back t… Read More
The Irish are everywhere. It may come as a surprise to some that Irish people are spread in different places around the world, and they are one of the most widely scattered nationalities in… Read More
Thus saith the Lord GOD; An evil, an only evil, behold, is come. An end is come, the end is come: it watcheth for thee; behold, it is come. The morning is come unto thee, O thou that dwell… Read More
Arise (Joseph), and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.. And he arose, and took the young child… Read More
Is Islam right about Christians believing in three gods? I don’t mean what people think their religion teaches. And I’m certainly not talking about what people think, reg… Read More
Look to the Bible as our guide in the future. That’s a partial quote from one of our previous presidents. Any guesses as to who it was? Do you think he was Christian? Here are a co… Read More
Never again will I destroy all living creatures. That’s what God said. You know, back in Genesis, the first book in the Bible. Of course, that means He did destroy all living creatu… Read More
The U.S. and Israel: Three Tragic Verses – One Unavoidable Conclusion. The U. S. will not help Israel at a critical time and … When presented with the facts, no matter how much… Read More
How does the LORD heal our broken hearts and bind up our wounds? Today will be something simple. All that is required on your part, is belief. We will look at the Original Hebrew meaning of… Read More
Do the ends justify the means with Donald Trump? That’s a pretty general question, so let’s tighten it up a bit. I was watching a BBC program called Hard Talk yesterday. The h… Read More
What would happen to a modern-day Moses in America? A Moses who led people from Central America to the United States. To a land flowing with milk and honey. To a better life in a new land… Read More
December is a month of celebration around the world! With so many different holidays and traditions, it can be hard to know where to start. This festive guide will help you learn about some… Read More
Are you a passionate wanderer? Is visiting unique places around the world your goal? Are you up for adventure and new experiences? Then Palestine should be on the top of the list of your nex… Read More
We are all aware that Herodotus once remarked, “Egypt is the gift of the Nile,” but not everyone is aware of how true this statement is. Ancient Egypt’s civilization would… Read More
Why do you need to start learning Arabic?
The Arabic language is one of the oldest living languages on the face of the earth, researchers dispute the age of this language. The Arabic lang… Read More
So many times the Bible tells us to not be afraid. That probably means nothing to non-Christians. But for us Christians, if God keeps telling us, “don’t be afraid”, then… Read More
Bible Proverbs ExplainedClick for kindle e-bookHeavenly promises and Earths realities Proverbs 3:1-123: 1 Heavenly promises seem detached from Earths realities. The promise of hea… Read More
Are people happy? Well, let’s say that people are less happy than we used to be. This really shouldn’t be a surprise. At least, not for people who are honest. While… Read More
Mermaids, dragons, and fairies are among the beautifully magical creatures we see in movies. One true thing we know about them is that they are not real. They only exist in fictional pages o… Read More
Seriously? Praise the Lord when things are bad? No problem, when things are going well. When we get what we want. But how many of us feel like praising God when things, for lack of a bet… Read More
Seriously? Praise the Lord when things are bad? No problem, when things are going well. When we get what we want. But how many of us feel like praising God when things, for lack of a bet… Read More
And so it begins. The first of the seven letters to the seven churches in Revelation. The Letter to the church in Ephesus. Jesus had some good things to say to them. And so… Read More
We move on to the third of the seven letters in Revelation. This time the letter to the compromising church in Pergamum – also called Pergamos in some translations. Jesus h… Read More
We move on to the fourth of the seven letters in Revelation. This time, the letter to the corrupt church in Thyatira. Jesus has good things to say about the church in Thyatira. Some… Read More
We move on to The Letter to the church in Philadelphia. It’s unique within the seven letters in Revelation. It’s almost entirely filled with promises to the faithful in this ch… Read More
David seems to create an impossible scenario in Psalm 14. In one verse he writes, All have turned aside – meaning all have turned away from God. And yet, later he also writes, God is… Read More
Is anyone good enough for God? That’s a question lots of us probably ask. Often, we probably think we’re not good enough. Depending on what we read in the Bible, that conclusi… Read More
Do complaining Christians make you want to avoid church? It might. Sometimes, maybe it even should. However, having said that, it depends on who’s complaining, why, and to whom? Be… Read More
Stop and smell the roses. Then love their creator. We usually hear “stop and smell the roses”. But there’s so much more to life than “just” doing that. So m… Read More
We move on to the seventh and final letter in Revelation. The end of the road, as far as the delivery of the Revelation given to John along the path of these seven churches. This… Read More
Is everyone saved by Jesus’ death? That’s an idea that some people believe. Or at least want to believe. David appears to say everyone will be saved in Psalm 22. But did he r… Read More
The problem of healing … or not Healing. And being loved. By God. Healed or not. Thirteen years ago, I wrote something titled, “Healing (or not)”. Back then, it was s… Read More
Are you ready? God is coming. We don’t know when, but He will be here. At any moment. So it’s not even a question of “will you be ready”. No. It’s a quest… Read More
Will we have enough food in Heaven to be happy? The food we want? That probably depends. Fortunately, I like fish. Like the sushi below. But the real question is, will we have enough fo… Read More
My first radiation treatment showed that God is awesome. That probably sounds weird. Maybe even wrong? I’m getting radiation for prostate cancer. And during my first treatment, whi… Read More
Forgiving the 50 and the 500. A very short parable. About forgiveness and love. Two verses. But it’s embedded in an actual event. It must be very important.&nbs… Read More
Do short-sighted Christians make you want to avoid church? Not short-sighted as in eye problems. Short-sighted as an not thinking out of the box. Far enough into the future. Beyond the w… Read More
The oldest known Hebrew Bible, which is 1,100 years old, will be displayed in Tel Aviv and then auctioned off in May. The Codex Sassoon is one of only two codices, or manuscripts, containing… Read More
One of the country's most scenic self-drives, the Panorama Route, explores the Mpumalanga highlands, or the north-eastern section of the Great Escarpment of the Drakensberg. The Panorama Rou… Read More
World's oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible sells for $38 mn
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Turkish military police recovered an ancient 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible and over 100 Roman coins during an anti-smuggling operation in Istanbul. The 28-page leather-bound papyrus scripture… Read More