Normally I do not get involved in politics, but this time our state legislators have gone too far: California is going to ban Skittles candy.Legislation that passed the assembly and is likely to pass the senate will prohibit the manufacture, sale or distribution of products containing red dye #3, ti
Christians are encouraged to look for to “the blessed hope – the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13). We are encouraged to look forward to tomorrow, living with the awareness Jesus could come today.One of the ways we look forward to tomorrow is to consider the
Ephesians 2:6-10 – 6 He also raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavens in Christ Jesus, 7 so that in the coming ages he might display the immeasurable riches of his grace through his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. 8 For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yo
Emperor Palpatine is the embodiment of the “man behind the man.” His influence extended far beyond what the public and even the Jedi initially perceived. Through careful planning, manipulation, and a deep understanding of the Force, he orchestrated his rise to power, ultimately becoming the tyrannic
Christians are encouraged to look for to “the blessed hope – the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13). We are encouraged to look forward to tomorrow, living with the awareness Jesus could come today.One of the ways we look forward to tomorrow is to consider the
Ephesians 2:1-5 – And you were dead in your trespasses and sins 2 in which you previously walked according to the ways of this world, according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit now working in the disobedient. 3 We too all previously lived among them in our fleshly desires, carrying o
Pop culture pop-quiz: Which of these is NOT the title of a James Bond film.No Time to Die… Die Another Day… For Tomorrow We Die… Live & Let Die… Tomorrow Never Dies…“For tomorrow we die” is not a Bond movie. It is a partial phrase found in Isaiah 22:13. “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”We
Christians are encouraged to look for “the blessed hope – the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13).We look ahead to tomorrow, living with the awareness Jesus could come today.One of the ways we look ahead to tomorrow is to consider the hundreds of unfulfilled pr
Ephesians 1:20-23 – 20 He exercised this power in Christ by raising him from the dead and seating him at his right hand in the heavens—21 far above every ruler and authority, power and dominion, and every title given,, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22 And he subjected everything
Oh, yes, they call him the Streak(Boogity, boogity)Fastest thing on two feet(Boogity, boogity)Ray Stevens’ song was #1 on the music charts at the height of streaking. In February of 1974 the press labeled it an epidemic. By the first week of March, college campuses across the country were competing
Christians are encouraged to look for “the blessed hope – the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13).We look ahead to tomorrow, living with the awareness Jesus could come today.One of the ways we look ahead to tomorrow is to consider the hundreds of unfulfilled pr
Ephesians 1:15-19 – 15 This is why, since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16 I never stop giving thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. 17 I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, would give you the Spirit of wisdom and
Have you heard about the legendary garage where Apple Computers got its start? The truth is, it was more hangout than anything else. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said, “[w]e did no designs there, no breadboarding, no prototyping, no planning of products. We did no manufacturing there.” But the leg
History 140 – Africa & the French Atlantic.That is an elective History class you can take at my alma mater, UC Riverside. Maybe it’s just me, but that title doesn’t really grab me.History 001 – The Historian as Detective.I’d sign up for that!8th Century BC Semitic Conflicts.I’d pass on that, too, ex
Christians are encouraged to look for “the blessed hope – the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13).We look ahead to tomorrow, living with the awareness Jesus could come today.One of the ways we look ahead to tomorrow is to consider the hundreds of unfulfilled pr
Since 1989, NBC has aired public service announcements under the banner The More You Know. The very first segment featured Tom Brokaw. For 34 years, TV actors, sports stars, and even presidents have appeared with the goal of bringing us “as much information as possible” about certain topics. Of cour
I’m addicted to watching fail videos.They are brief videos that capture something that has gone terribly wrong. Right now my favorites are about tree trimming and tree removal. Let’s just say, you should hire a professional if you want to live.When reading the history of the nation of Israel in the
Christians are encouraged to look for “the blessed hope – the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13).We look ahead to tomorrow, living with the awareness Jesus could come today.One of the ways we look ahead to tomorrow is to consider the hundreds of unfulfilled pr
Ephesians 1:3-6 – 3 Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens in Christ. 4 For he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in love before him. 5 He predestined us to be adopted as sons
Newsweek headline from November 2022:Shocking Number of AmericansBelieve We Are Living in the End Times.39% of US citizens believe we are living in the End Times.47% of Christians believe we are living in the End Times.What is truly shocking is that only 47% of Christians believe we are living in th
In some ways, being a Christian in Ephesus was a little like being a crewman on the USS Dallas in The Hunt For Red October. A diverse group of individuals, you live life together, sailing in difficult and sometimes hostile waters. It’s a demanding life, but you’re all in. One day a mysterious but au
What does POTUS do all day?I don’t mean President Joe Biden specifically. I mean, “What is a day in the life of the President of the United States like?” Obviously every day is going to be a little different. Let’s pick a president and take a look at his Palm Pilot.The 43rd President of the United S
Christians are encouraged to look for “the blessed hope – the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13).We look ahead to tomorrow, living with the awareness Jesus could come today.One of the ways we look ahead to tomorrow is to consider the hundreds of unfulfilled pr
The answer is: The British Empire.The question, “What was the largest empire the world has ever seen?”In 1821, the Caledonian Mercury wrote of the British Empire, “On her dominions the sun never sets; before his evening rays leave the spires of Quebec, his morning beams have shone three hours on Por