Luke said it was an angel. Joe, the first century Jewish historian also known as Josephus, calls it an owl. The king who met an unfortunate demise called it a messenger. If you ask me, they were all talking about the same thing. Acts 12 is an interesting chapter that begins with the martyrdom of an apostle, the only one…...
Read MoreHere's Your Worldview Reader with links to articles, essays, reviews, & videos I consider to be interesting or important from a biblical worldview. Join me on the first & third Friday every month as I discuss topics from the post with Carmen LaBerge on My Faith Radio around 7:40AM (EST). ⊕ Voltaire and the Bible ⊕ It's unlAwful ⊕ Of…...
Read MoreRecently I was driving through another state for a speaking engagement when I noticed a road sign with a rather smart message. "Littering is unlAwful!" is stated. The "unl" of unlawful was really small so that the message really read "Littering is Awful." This state regulated sign is doing more than communicating a law. It's seeking to form the affections…...
Read MoreThe Joshua tree is an iconic symbol of life in the Mojave Desert. It’s a tree straight out of a Dr. Suess story or ripped from a Vincent van Gogh painting. With its porcupine-like bark, spiky leaves, and topsy-turvy-arm-like branches, it looks like a clumsy giant towering over the barren, brown, sun-drenched landscape. For me, pictures of the desert recall…...
Read MoreHere's Your Worldview Reader with links to articles, essays, reviews, & videos I consider to be interesting or important from a biblical worldview. Join me on the first & third Friday every month as I discuss topics from the post with Carmen LaBerge on My Faith Radio around 7:40AM (EST). ⊕ Are We Happier Now ⊕ God I Need a Savior ⊕…...
Read MoreIn a recent post for The Times, journalist Rod Liddle laments the loss of Christianity. It's not because he's a Christian, when it comes to belief in God, he agrees with the liberal bishop he once interviewed who, when asked about God's existence, responded, “How the bloody hell would I know . . ." But the loss of belief in…...
Read More"Hangin' in there, just barely. Throwin' up prayers, like Hail Mary's. If You're still there, Lord, spare me," sings Jason DeFord (known as Jelly Roll). The artist stands out for his ability to transcend genres, categorized as a rapper but also celebrated on the country music charts. I appreciate the honesty of his lyrics and the resonance of religious longing. The video…...
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