The Lord's throne is in heaven, but He rules over everything on earth. Nothing takes Him by surprise. Psalm 103:19

“If the foundations have been destroyed, what can the righteous do? The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord is on His heavenly throne. He observes everyone on earth; His eyes examine them.” Psalm 11:3-4

People who are lost are deceived into believing that evil is actually good. They could be saved from their deception by accepting the truth, but they refuse to do so. 2 Thessalonians 2:10

Everyone is searching for something. In a world that seems out of control, it is easy to feel that there must be more to life. Though the journey to find what's missing can be long, the answer is closer than we may think, and we can find it if we earnestly seek it. Acts 17:24-28

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and rescues those whose spirits are crushed. The righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. Psalm 34:18-19 🙏

The Mind-Heart-Soul Response to Charlie Kirk's Assassination I've given some thought to the various responses most of us have had to Charlie Kirk's assassination, and it occurred to me that they seem to fall into three categories: mind, heart, and soul. Interestingly, as with

It is so easy to slip into the habit of trying to be good enough to deserve God's grace. We say the words, "I know that I have been saved by God's grace and I put my faith in Jesus Christ, who suffered and died for me on the cross, and who rose again." But even though we

It is far too easy to live our lives in a perpetual state of fear and anxiety. But that is not how Jesus wants us to live. He has made it clear that He wants us to spend our time focusing on Him and enjoying the peace that He promises will be ours when we do. "I am leaving you

We must teach children how to honor God in life: "Fathers, do not provoke your children, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord." - Ephesians 6:4 "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." - Proverbs 22:6

"Climate Science" - A Tale of Priests and Acolytes I've lost track of the number of times that leftists have asked me if I believe in climate change, as if it were a gotcha question. My answer is always the same: "Of course I do. The climate changes all the time, both from hour

Reawakening America to the Peace Within Up until a few decades ago and for most of our nation's history, there was no contradiction between being committed to the Christian faith and being committed to creating a better nation for everyone, no matter their religious beliefs. It

The Non-Scientific and Scientific Reasons for Christianity There are both non-scientific and scientific reasons to believe in and follow my Christian faith. A primary non-scientific reason is the difference that a relationship with Christ has made in the life of billions over

For Those Beginning A Journey of Faith (A slightly-edited post based on a reply sent to a user) This post is intended for those who have not yet made the decision to accept a relationship with Jesus Christ, but who are exploring some of the baseline elements involved with

Patriotic Americans must never give up in the fight for our nation because we are quite literally facing complete destruction if we fail. Decades ago, Glubb Pasha wrote about a pattern of seven stages that every major society over the past 3,000 years has followed: 1.

Reducing the Cost of Private Healthcare in the U.S. (Note that this post does not address government-provided care) At the outset, let's stipulate that health insurance is a massively complex industry and thus topic. Because of that, this post should be read with the

Relative Needs in the U.S.-China Trading Relationship For decades, China has enjoyed a line of U.S. presidents (of both parties) who allowed companies to send an enormous amount of American manufacturing to China, in return for which China received more or less free access to

Finding Joy In Life (edited from a prior response to a different post) Those seeking purpose and meaning and joy in life often become very depressed in their inability to find it. People argue about what it means and how it can be found, but quite often the issue comes down to

The Value Proposition Of A College Degree Most people born in the 1970s or after grew up in an environment where they heard an unchanging narrative, repeated both at home and at school, about how a college education is indispensable if they want to enjoy their work and make

Twisting The Nature Of American Freedom One of the greatest misconceptions about freedom in America is that it means that we must cater to every preference, feeling, lifestyle, and belief. And if we do not do so, then we are infringing on their rights. But this misconception is