Mormon missionaries knocked on her door, spoke about the "latter days," and welcomed the Wilders into a close-knit community. "They take you in, they love on you, they began to supplant my b… Read More
We have of course heard the term Low Information Voters who are uninformed, and remain absolutely clueless as the the actual facts, positions and accomplishments of the candidates they vote… Read More
I recently finished Church Refugees, authored by sociologists Josh Packard and Ashleigh Hope. It is a book about the exit from American churches of the talented and committed. Th… Read More
"Before I Take It Back (I'll Add More To It)": Eddie Long, Same-Gender-Love, and Damage Within Black Church Theologyby Kenyatta Dorey Graves“I’m coming. I’m on my way.&rdq… Read More
This entry is part 15 of 15 in the series The problem of ...
‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.
You may have heard or r… Read More
This entry is part 16 of 16 in the series The problem of ...
Many people take one side of an issue. It’s an either – or thing. But what if there’s anot… Read More
This entry is part 12 of 12 in the series Protected from the Bible
Faith.
We all know what it means, right?
Are you sure? Your definition could be incomplete.
FaithThe Biblical Conc… Read More
This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Science vs. God
Ge 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. … Ge 1:3 And God said …
According to string theor… Read More
"Gregorian chants are a hit at this Nebraska seminary" PBS NewsHour 11/27/2017ExcerptSUMMARY: Spending 13 weeks at the top of the classical music charts, a group of priests are reinvig… Read More
I Never Knew You. Most Christians will recognize these words as the scariest ones in the Bible. They’re from this passage in Matthew:
Mt 7:21 “Not everyone who says t… Read More
China bombs megachurch in drive to silence Christianity: “With 20 centuries of church history behind us, we can now assure the communist authorities in China that if they thought… Read More
Three Hots and a Cot
– Creative Non-Fiction by Elizabeth Christie –
“God, if you want me to be a nun, please don’t tell me about it tonight. Amen.”
Lying on my… Read More
Jeffrey Murphy, who led the team overseeing the Restoration of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan, in the Geothermal Plant under the Church Campus. Credit James Estrin/The New York T… Read More
I was just reading an article that made me think about the differences in teachings related to orphans and widows in Christianity and Islam. Both books talk about widows and orphans.&n… Read More
Spiritualism and Spirituality
Spiritualism and Spirituality are two similar words as composition, however really different as definition. Both of these have words “spirit” in c… Read More
This entry is part 6 of 6 in the series Christianity-versus-Islam I was doing some research on an article on “Orphans and Widows in Christianity and Islam” and found something i… Read More
This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series The religion of sports The religion of sports. Really? Sports are a religion? Even if that’s true, so what? It’s… Read More
This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Because we don't listen
Why were Adam and Eve kicked out of the Garden of Eden? Because they didn’t listen. Adam didn’t lis… Read More
This entry is part 10 of 10 in the series God, government and religion Does China want to rewrite the Bible? Persecution watchdog organization China Aid says yes.
To bette… Read More
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series The Sermon On The Mount
Are we supposed to be happy? To most people, the answer is probably obvious. At least it may seem obvious. … Read More
Is Islam right about Christians believing in three “gods”?
Let’s start off by addressing the question of whether or not Muslims and Christians actually believe in the same… Read More
Relation Ship and Other Poems
– Poetry by Jack Donahue –
RELATION SHIP
Relation
ship
of fools, the two of us
set adrift
squared to the sea,
no rudder, no captain,
no sails to se… Read More
Did the Pope really change the Lord’s Prayer? He did. Sort of. Pope Francis did change the translation of the Lord’s Prayer. But the original Greek remain… Read More
Do Americans believe the Bible is true? Since this country is still overwhelmingly Christian, the answer has to be yes. Doesn’t it? That depends. Approximately… Read More
Interested in art? Interested in Ireland? Want to explore both on your travels? Look no further! Here at ConnollyCove, we have comprised the top 30 Irish Artists and where you can find their… Read More
To these fine leaders, Trump only cares about Trump. In his warped mind there is only room for Trump, forget ethics or morality."2 faith leaders on Trump, racism and toning down incend… Read More
Why are we so willing to settle for less? is article #1 in the series: Defending The Faith. Click button to view titles for entire series
Why are we so willing to settle for less? D… Read More
Here’s a question for Christians. Are you a light on a hill? Or a noisy gong? Or are you just wondering why I’m asking? It is a legitimate question.  … Read More
Kidnapped Nigerian Catholic priest freedKidnapped Nigerian Catholic priest freed
The Enugu Catholic priest who was kidnapped on Monday has been freed.
WITHIN NIGERIA recalls that Mr Madu… Read More
The city of Heidelberg lies on the Neckar River, where it emerges from the hills of Odenwald into the Rhine plain. It was the mention of the capital city of Rhenish Palatinate in 1196 until… Read More
Of the Dozens of Proposals in New York Gov. Cuomo's 2020 Agenda, One Issue in particular Rises to the Top in its Urgency and Scale, Tackling the Climate Crisis.
The Threat posed by Climate… Read More
And so it begins. The first of the seven letters to the seven churches in Revelation. The one to the church in Ephesus. Jesus had some good things to say to them. And some… Read More
Donald Trump or John Lewis – who is poor in spirit? That surely depends on what I mean by spirit. In one regard, I can think of no one in his position that’s ever had… 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
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
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
When you’re an avid reader, there is nothing better than spending an afternoon on the hunt for your next story. If you’re used to going online or to chain stores for your next bo… Read More
What is the source of knowledge? And I mean of true knowledge? Not just information. Not someone’s version of “their truth” or what someone else “knows”. Bu… 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
Introduction: In Which an Old Dog Learns a New Trick This is the first of fifteen posts dealing with surprising things I learned in the course of writing a science fiction series. I wr… Read More
The Cradle of Polynesia and the land of the ancient people of Lapita, Samoa is one of a thousand islands making up Oceania. Nestled with its neighboring islands in the center and south of th… Read More
The pearl of this century!Al-Idrisi
The well-known Arabian Geographer Al-Idrisi described Sicily this way. Neurologist Sigmund Freud also described it as:
The loveliest region of Italy… Read More
Bible Proverbs Practical Applications Click for the kindle e-bookThe Value of Wisdom Proverbs 2:1-22 Verses 1 to 11 Deals with the production of Godly character; to know Go… Read More
Complain about God to God? Is that a good thing? How many of us are afraid to complain to God about Himself? Or think that’s a bad thing to do? Maybe even a sin? On the other hand… Read More
Complain about God to God? Is that a good thing? How many of us are afraid to complain to God about Himself? Or think that’s a bad thing to do? Maybe even a sin? On the other hand… Read More
Why do rich people give their money away? Is it because Jesus said, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor …”? It seems to be happeni… 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