John Kerry recently made a statement on Reuters that he thinks the greatest tragedy of the conflict in Ukraine is its threat to climate change. Kerry and his disciple on global warming, Joe Biden, only see world affairs through the lens of climate concerns. A delusion is a belief or impression maintained when contradicted by […]
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Late in the afternoon his disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away so they can go to the nearby farms and villages and buy something to eat.” But Jesus said, “You feed them.” (Mark 6:35-37a NLT) Jesus shocked His disciples when he told […]
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The Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the people of Israel, that they take for me a contribution. From every man whose heart moves him you shall receive the contribution for me.” (Exodus 25:1-2 ESV) How we give is an indication of the condition of our hearts and how we relate to God. While instructing […]
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But Jacob crossed his arms as he reached out to lay his hands on the boys’ heads. He put his right hand on the head of Ephraim, though he was the younger boy, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, though he was the firstborn. (Genesis 48:14 NLT) God chooses our station or […]
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People may be pure in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their motives. (Proverb 16:2 NLT It is often said that what you see is what you get. In the Church, this is often not true I lead a discipleship program for a major mission organization. We would often get young guys or gals in […]
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These are the proverbs of Solomon, David’s son, king of Israel. Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand the insights of the wise. (Proverbs 1:1-2 NLT) What is the purpose of the proverbs of Solomon, King of Israel? Are they promises or probabilities? Proverbs is a book of wisdom or insights that, […]
Common Sense: Wisdom is just a keen sense of the obvious
Will the Real Terry McAuliffe Please Stand Up
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In that famous debate segment, Terry McAuliffe insisted that parents have no role in their children’s education. He then doubled down on this sentiment in a later interview. Now, he is saying that his words are being misrepresented. Does he think we are all stupid? Is it difficult to understand what parents should have no […]
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Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. (Psalms 34:8 NIV) I am a Protestant, but I think I might be a little Catholic. Have you ever noticed how Catholic Priests kiss the Bible? There are times where I feel the urge to embrace my Bible. […]
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Why do you keep on saying that I am your Lord, when you refuse to do what I say? (Luke 6:46 CEV) Disobedience to God is never a wise choice. I am a former schoolteacher. I once had a principal who had students repeatedly in his office for misbehaving in the classroom. His favorite saying […]
Unfailing love and truth have met together. Righteousness and peace have kissed! (Psalms 85:10 NLT) Jesus always moved in lovingkindness and truth. When you elevate either love or truth above the other, you always distort the character of God. In July of 1967, the Beatles released the song “All You Need is Love.”It had a […]