“The Door” and Christian Liberty Temple Grandin was a lady with autism who eventually became a Phd in animal science. Early in life she was deadly afraid of opening or going through “doors.” For so many the door of death is a frightening prospect. Why is this so? Perhaps one reason is some live a …
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Commentary: Advocating Morality in the Public Square Religion and Politics! Those are two subjects we are told to never bring up if you wish to retain or obtain friends in our culture. Should this really be the Christian position? Indeed in my conservative Christian faith group, the default position is to never speak of politics …
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Attention: Update on Posting Poems and Essays We are alive! What a blessing. What should your actions be as you see the deterioration in our culture and society? How are you to conduct yourself as a Christian in the public square? There are biblical answers to these questions. Hopefully these essays will provide guidance on …
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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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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 …
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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“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 …
“Unveiling Easter: Rediscovering the True Essence Beyond Rituals and Traditions” Have we lost the real meaning of the celebration of Easter? Yes, I know Easter is not a commanded celebration in the Bible. There is evidence, however, that the early Christians celebrated the Lord’s Supper and the Resurrection on the first day of the week—and …
Unleashing the Pulpit Preachers Critical Role in Addressing Moral Issues Amidst Treats to Religious Freedom and Backlash All preachers should preach from the pulpit about moral issues. They should base their message on the biblical worldview on Christian’s practice and behavior. The general population does not, in general, do so. That is true in spite …
“Unveiling the Tapestry of Morality” What criteria do you use to determine what is moral? What do you think Christians use to determine what is moral or immoral? Fundamentally, this is a question that asks “What is the Basis of Truth?” Figure 1 indicates a trend that as the younger cohort becomes more dominant, the …
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