Nelson Mandela, Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA, 4 July 1993 The world is paying tribute to Nelson Mandela–and his efforts toward freedom and peace–after his death last week. Mr. Mandela played a key role in ending apartheid in South Africa, and he stands out for the forgiveness and peaceful approach he…
Depiction of spirits that look like frogs coming from the dragon, Beast and False Prophet (Rev 16:13-14) 11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. ~ 2Co 2:11 Some people say we are required by the above to not be ignorant of Satan’s…
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt delivers “Day of Infamy” speech, 8 Dec 1941 COG Update I received an email that Herb Vierra, one of the board members of Legacy Foundation in Thailand (that oversees Legacy Institute, the school) has been released from the hospital. He was admitted with a bad case…
Pergamos was where Satan was said to have his throne in Rev 2:12-13 Picture of Pergamon Altar by Gryffindor 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe…
A tombstone in Bath, England 26 The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. ~ 1Co 15:26 (NKJV) The local Journal-News paper recently ran a story about how “Fairfield school district copes with 4 untimely deaths“. In the last two years, that school district has had four students die of…
Picture of wineskins, by Tamorlan 30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners? 31 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. 32 I came…
John Wayne played Rooster Cogburn, a man who who was supposed to have “true grit” I have been hit with a bit of a cold, and it is sapping a lot of my energy. Yesterday was probably the worst, and today it is downgraded to a big annoyance. Yet, here…
A Bourbon Red tom turkey Photo by Matt Billings Well, it is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. In spite of our many problems, we still have a lot to be thankful for. I like to take time out during this season to give a special thanks not only…
Our perception of things is not always very accurate. Take the color of the universe, for example. Thinking of the vastness of space, I would have thought that it was predominantly black, but instead it is more of a “cosmic latte”. This brings up several thoughts in my mind,…
“Daniel’s Prayer” (1865) by Sir Edward Poynter 11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. ~ Rev 3:11 Context is everything. Preterists and skeptics alike try to use the above to discredit the notion that Christ’s Kingdom will come as promised, and…