A friend who has lived decades in Mexico shared an interesting worldview he has noticed there. The Mexican people hold civility in much higher regard that we in the United States do. They want you to be pleased and content – this is hospitality in their eyes – and so when asked, they will give […]
Ah, Jonah, one of my favorite stories. It reminds me every time I read it that no matter who we are or what we do for God, there is always room for a really selfishly sinful reaction at the end. Jonah was a prophet, not because he’s ever called one in this story – he’s […]
In 597 B.C., Edom helped the Babylonians to sack Jerusalem and carry off their wealth and people. Though Edom was a vassal state to Jerusalem, they were all too happy to gain favor with the all-powerful Babylonian Empire by opening the way to Jerusalem. Founded by Esau, Jacob’s brother from the Genesis account, Edom was […]
Truth is under attack in our culture today, but not in the way we are all hearing from the media. News stories are full of more and more lies coming from every sector of the world – entertainers, government, sports, religion, etc. Faith in our own judicial system is at an all time low. People […]
The sealing of the 144,000 has been the subject of debate for a long, long time. For some, these 144,000 are God’s people, and only they are God’s people. In all of history, in all of the world, only 144,000 belong to God. The rest? Doomed. So who are the 144,000? Those God predestined to […]