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Politicians tell us to pray. It was a classic headline.  At least at the beginning.  Top lawmakers call for prayer.  It’s not unusual.  Politicians praying or telli… Read More

To some, the idea of religious freedom in China sounds like an oxymoron.  You know – a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction.  Given… Read More

Is COVID making us more loving? Or more hating?  That question came to mind yesterday.  I had a half-hour inside an MRI tube with nothing to do, and this is where my mind went.&nbs… Read More

Which god will win the election in the U.S.?  The god of power?  Maybe the god of greed?  How about the god of white power?  Or the god of me first?  What about the… 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

There is a story called ‘The City of Everywhere’. One cool winter months morning a man shown up in the city. As he left the train, he discovered that the railway system resembl… Read More

Do American Christians care about truth at all?  That should be a dumb question.  Dumb in the sense that all Christians care about truth.  Don’t we?  Sadly, appare… Read More

Xander Berkeley plays an enigmatic Priest in Bryan Bertino’s latest horror film, The Dark and the Wicked. His short & sweet metaphor comparing the Devil & a Wolf ‘not car… Read More

One of the most visited cities in Italy, Florence is famous for its history as it was once a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities at the time. It is… Read More

Every Christian should know what the Great Commission is.  And pretty much everyone in the U.S. probably at least heard of separation of church and state.  So when someone receives… Read More

Sex on your period can turn into a pleasant and interesting activity, if you’re not particularly squeamish. Making love these days is a new line of trust between partners, opening up n… Read More

How do I justify Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ stance on abortion?  I was just asked that question, based on what I wrote in Do American Christians care about truth at all?  I… Read More

Will the beast in Revelation be able to deceive Christians?  The answer, unfortunately, is absolutely yes!  If you’ve read the book of Revelation in the Bible, surely you rem… Read More

What happened to Christian transformation? You know – becoming more Christ-like? It used to be important. But now, does it mean anything more than switching to a church that we like… 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

I heard a restaurant owner on the news this morning talking about Darwin and COVID. He was talking about how Darwin didn’t say that the strongest survive. Rather, Darwin said it was… Read More

How come Christians don’t know God? That’s not a stupid question. In fact, it a very important question with a very disturbing answer. It’s all too easy for Christians to n… Read More

2020 has been a difficult year. COVID is all over the world. With it comes various restrictions that make people upset. What seems to get lost is the more than 1,000,000 (1 million) peopl… Read More

I live in Southern California.  Part of the original wild west.  Add to that the fact that we have Donald Trump, the “law and order” President.  And yet, I feel li… Read More

Are we the good Samaritan? Or the robber? We are all one or the other. There’s no saying that we’ve never been in the scenario Jesus painted. Because we’re in. Right now… 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

How can I leave you again? Some of you will recognize that question as the title of a John Denver song. Others will be reminded of someone. But who? I’ve liked the song, How c… Read More

Christian Meditation Christian Reflection is a kind of reflection created for Christians who intend to relax their mind, unwind their body and look inside. Reflection is a mental exercise… Read More

The following is a Christmas conversation with Jesus. Many of us Christians have had this conversation. Maybe not all of it. But certainly, parts of it. Maybe not out loud. But… Read More

In this section of The letter to the church in Ephesus, we’ll look at the conclusion for the church in Ephesus. It includes what I’ve called the “Hear” section, whi… Read More

In this section of The letter to the church in Smyrna, we’ll look at the conclusion for the church in Smyrna. It includes what I’ve called the “Hear” section, which… Read More

In this section of The letter to the church in Smyrna, we’ll look at the “So …” section. As in, so what’s next? As in, when Jesus says “you are about… Read More

In Part 2 of The letter to the persecuted church in Smyrna, we’ll look at the Divine Knowledge. The things Jesus knows about the church. Usually, this is good news for the receiving c… 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

Is condemnation in Christianity a you problem? While out walking this afternoon, there were two people across the street from me that were so loud you couldn’t help but hear them. G… Read More

Christianity Today just asked a really interesting question – “Was the U.S. never really a “Christian country,” or was US Christianity corrupted by politics?”… Read More

The Way Back Home.  But the way back home from where?  And to where?  I first wrote this one back on October 25, 2013. I cried when I wrote it. It still makes me cry. Even wh… 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

Do you remember? Jesus healed a leper. But if he was healed, why did Jesus him to see a priest? The event is recorded in three of the Gospels. And they all tell it pretty much the same w… Read More

How can I be angry at him? He’s dying. At one level, this is the story of me and a dog. The little guy in the picture below. At a higher level, one specific man. But at its core, i… Read More

Over the past few years, Egypt has undertaken major projects to restore and preserve many of the historical landmarks around the country to restore them to their former glory. Many of these… Read More

Don’t waste your problems. Use them to help others. I wish I could take credit for the title. I borrowed it from a short booklet called Don’t waste your cancer, by John Piper… Read More

Parts 1 & 2: Holmes and Moriarty Today was a sad day – and yet it may also be a good day. Depends on how one answers that question of All dogs go to Heaven, don’t they? To… Read More

Heading to India? Wow I just got thrilled since I started compiling my ideas to make this absolute guide for you. No words can describe the magic behind this diverse country. It’s a m… Read More

Known as the Athens of the Middle Ages, the cradle of the Renaissance, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, and the capital of the Tuscany region and Firenze province, Florence is a po… Read More

This city that’s rich in history is at the heart of The Balkans, is mid-way between the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea. Sofia is not only the capital of Bulgaria, but also the largest… Read More

So, how do you feel about China, specifically Beijing? Massive industry, a powerful hub, the Great Wall of China, sophisticated high-rise skyscrapers, a distinct culture, traditional Chinese… Read More

JS Projects – Mr Pray ft. Young Stunna Mp3 JS Projects releases banging new song titled Mr Pray featuring Young Stunna Listen and Download 320kbps mp3 Descarger torrent … Read More

Doesn’t everyone love their friends? Jesus asked, “Do not even pagans do that?”  It was supposed to show that some of the things we Christians do aren’t anythin… Read More

Every death is a tragedy. I was watching BBC news just now and heard someone say that. We’ll get to the context in a moment. But first, do you believe it? Or are their deaths that… 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

What happened to love? You know, the kind where people actually care about each other? Especially in times of crisis? Like so many people, did love die of COVID? I know – so many o… 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

Does Christianity really say wives submit to your husbands? Well, that depends. The English words say that. Unless we take the time to read the rest of the sentence in which they occur… Read More

Do the brain waves of a dying person show we’re in Heaven? We often read of near-death experiences people have. Some are real. Some are made up. Usually, people talk of bright ligh… Read More

Will there be homeless people in Heaven? Who cares? Whoa! A two-part question. And trick questions at that? The correct answers are yes/no and yes. Huh? Looks like a trick answer as we… Read More

The Vanity Fair headline reads: Florida advances bill that would ban making white people feel bad about racism. It immediately brought something to mind. Do they know that Jesus wasn&rsquo… Read More

Le cinquième in French, from the number 5 (cinq) in French, the 5th arrondissement is one of the central arrondissements of Paris. Also known as Panthéon; from the ancient temp… Read More

The world lacks tourist destinations indeed. It happens all the time when telling people they should visit KSA at least once in their life. Saudi Arabia is not a land of oil riches, kings an… Read More

The headline: Christian Pastor Claims Biden Surrounded By Demonic Hedge of Protection. Is it really true? Can it be true? Is it even possible? All these questions come to mind in a few s… 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

How come so many Christians don’t really know God? That’s not a stupid question. In fact, it’s a very important question with a very disturbing answer. It’s all too e… Read More