Unlocking the Divine Mandate: Exploring the Responsibilities of the Earthly Rulers: Part 6 What are the responsibilities of the ruling earthly Powers? First they are servants for good. As servants of God, they are empowered to execute “wrath upon the wrong doer.” They have a responsibility to “punish the wrong doer.” They are to “govern.” …
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Poem: Life’s Flowers
Life’s Flowers
Commentary: What Are Your Plans? Do you always Carry Thru?
Hello Everyone: It is turning out to be an eventful three weeks—All staring on Tuesdays. On Tuesday two weeks ago we traveled to LA to visit with our friends the Fosters. We also were there to pick up our brave and accomplished 18 year old granddaughter, Penelope Michener–Jaynes daughter. She was flying in from Tahiti …
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Essay: The Door
The Door–Are You Afraid to Open It? Do You Know What is Behind the Door? Jan. 2021 Temple Grandin is an autistic woman. She is presently a Professor of Animal Husbandry at Colorado State University. Prof. Grandin thinks in pictures. Through her mother’s and her own perseverance, she overcame the obstacles of autism. Cattle …
Essay: My Mother(s)
My Mother(s) Stella Coffman Nored Willie Mae Coffman Stella’s Mother, Lynn Nored’s Grandmother I was born on June 7, 1941, to Stella Coffman Nored. My mother was one of 5 children and the only girl. I have only a faint memory of her as she died when I was two years old. I do know …
Commentary: Read On
Read On Hello Everyone! Martha and I are going to take about a month off. This is high time for gardening and final cleanup for summer. In addition, we will be flying to California the last of the month and early May to pick up our granddaughter. She is on a 3 1/2 month working …
Essay: Morality and the Public Square–to be Continued
Morality and the Public Square–to be Continued Hello Everyone! Martha and I are going to take about a month off. This is high time for gardening and final cleanup for summer. In addition, we will be flying to California the last of the month and early May to pick up our granddaughter. She is on …
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Commentary: Misconceptions About the Kingdom, Power, and Politics
Misconceptions About the Kingdom, Power, and Politics Where is the Kingdom of God? Is it just that place in “heaven where God reigns? First, the Kingdom of Heaven ( Matthew’s term) or the Kingdom of God is where God rules. Does Christ and God have any rule on earth? Of course they do or else …
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Essay: “Part 6: A Most Difficult Question—Should Christians Speak Truth to Power?”
“Part 6: A Most Difficult Question—Should Christians Speak Truth to Power?” In previous essays it was shown that the individual Christian and Christian leaders have God-given commands to confront all moral defiance within their ranks. This does not mean that Christians have to be “perfect.,” but when sin is overt and continuous it …
Commentary: Silent Pulpits: Unveiling the Veil of Silence on Moral Apathy Within Christian Communities
“Silent Pulpits: Unveiling the Veil of Silence on Moral Apathy Within Christian Communities” Do You Know What Your Faith Group Teaches? Read On April 1, 2024 It seems quite clear from scripture that evil within a congregation should be identified, condemned, and dealt with. Why does this not happen in so many cases? Is it …