What is Hell?
Hell has been a source of both intrigue and fear for believers and skeptics alike. The concept of hell is deeply entrenched in people’s collective consciousness. The seriousness of eternal life compels us to better …
Bent over at Bethesda, listening to the night
You’re not swearing when you say it’s been a Hell of a year. You put it down on paper, and it doesn’t look like much. But things add up. Things bleed you, leave you weak. …
In memory of Mom
It has now been over 16 years since my Mom passed. Additionally, my father has now passed and the family home has been sold out of the family. I still miss Mom. I still get …
Who is Jesus?
The question of “Who is Jesus?” has echoed through history for over two millennia. It’s a query that transcends religious boundaries and philosophical debates. Regardless of one’s faith or beliefs, the name “Jesus” carries immense …
Get on your knees and fight like a man: Shifting from world peace to spiritual warfare in contemporary Christian music
The contemporary Christian rock group Petra dedicated an entire album to the theme of spiritual warfare when they released This Means War in 1987. With a title track that channeled John Milton’s Paradise Lost in …
When the hunt becomes too easy
I am not incredibly nostalgic for the turn of the century, but there is one thing I miss about it. Sure, the late 90s and early 2000s weren’t perfect — we saw the rise of …
What is Psalm 23?
The Book of Psalms, a collection of ancient Hebrew poetry, overflows with profound expressions of praise, lament, and faith. Within this treasury of sacred verses, Psalm 23 stands as a beacon of comfort, solace, and …
Is Beauty Objective? Or in the Eye of the Beholder?
Is beauty objective or subjective? There are extremely different opinions about the ontology of beauty. For many today, beauty is subjective, merely in the eye of the beholder. For others, beauty is an objective reality. …
A hidden picture? The image of God in humanity
And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, …
The missing years from Speaker Mike Johnson’s biography
Mike Johnson was elected Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, October 25th, 2023. Johnson is not one of the more senior Representatives nor is he well-known nationally. As a result, many news …