2018 – Church of God Perspective

The Good Samaritan Turns the Other Cheek

John D 28 October 2018 28 October 2018Arrogance, Attitude, Empathy, Gratitude & Thanksgiving, Humility, Image of God, Justice & Forgiveness, Love & Hate, Mass Shootings, Society, Violence

In a world where antagonism is the norm, it becomes clearer that to turn the other cheek is much more than simply letting go of wrongs done to us. We must be like the good Samaritan. The Good Samaritan is a familiar parable, and so is the saying that you…

The Gift of Being Rescued

John D 15 August 2018 15 August 2018Justice & Forgiveness, Salvation

I’m looking forward to the Feast. I plan on doing some horseback riding session and a train ride, and I’m thinking Thursday might be a good day to do some cave exploring. You ever notice that where there are mountains, there are caves? Naturally, national parks spring up around these…

Where Have All the Real Men Gone?

John D 16 June 2018 16 June 2018Family, Marriage & Sexuality, Society

At the end of the age when all who had died and were not previously resurrected were standing in line before the Great White Throne, an angel appeared and said, “I want all the men to form two lines. One line will be for the men who were the true…

Lost in Hollywood

John D 5 May 2018 15 November 2020Morality, Society

Yesterday was Star Wars Day. You know, “May the fourth be with you”? I like good science fiction. In fact, I like not-so-good science fiction, which is evident because I’ve been watching the Andromeda series on the Roku. What I like in particular, just about every show, Capt Dillon Hunt says,…

The End of the World, 2018 Edition

John D 22 April 2018 15 November 2020False Prophets

David Meade and the End of the World, 2018 Edition Here we go again. David Meade is once again in the news predicting the rapture will take place on 23 April 2018, according to AJC article “Is the world ending on April 23? No, but here’s what that Planet X…

The Memorial, Do This in Remembrance of Me

John D 7 April 2018 7 April 2018Holy Days or Holidays, Passover

I attended a funeral lately. Did you? Perhaps a memorial service? What does “Do this in remembrance of me” mean? Earlier this year, I was at a memorial service for my sister. I also attended a funeral the other day. Our CIO had complications from a heart attack he had…

The Nazis Supported Abortion, but “Brave” Is Standing Up to Them

John D 18 March 2018 18 March 2018Abortion, Arrogance, Society

The Nazis Supported Abortion, but "Brave" Is Standing Up to Them

John D 18 March 2018 18 October 2020Abortion, Arrogance, Society

Why Are Our Children so Violent?

John D 12 March 2018 12 March 2018Judgmentalism, Society, Violence

Why are our children so violent? What causes young people to want to shoot up a school? Could it be the messages we tell our children?

What Frequency Are You Tuned In To?

John D 1 March 2018 1 March 2018Truth & Deception

Spiritual discernment is much like tuning in a radio. Spiritually speaking, what frequency are you tuned in to? My dad used to love opera. When we were growing up, my father used to torture us with opera. Now, you probably wouldn’t have guessed it when you first meet him, but…

Year: 2018