In 2013, The Mark restaurant in Bakersfield was host to a gathering of civic leaders. At one table sat an assemblywoman, a state senator, and Pauline Larwood and her husband. For years Pauline had been a governmental relations consultant and was appointed to the Board of Governors of the California
Have you ever stopped to consider how many hand gestures we use on a daily basis?Thumbs up/Thumbs down… Ok… Peace… Rock On (horns)… Come here… Stay back… Hold position… Power to _______ … Fingers crossed… Hang loose… Or telephone… Shhh… Lips zipped/sealed… Live long & prosper…Depending on when & whe
We reserve a few minutes to discuss current trends that you’d expect from reading Bible prophecy.Biometrics, Artificial Intelligence, cashless commerce, the manipulation of human DNA, global government, instantaneous global communication, and the movement to rebuild a Temple on the Temple Mount in J
What do you do when someone shows up claiming to be God? A fellow came here once and after we talked for awhile he let me know that he was both Elijah and Jesus Himself. I wasn’t too concerned – I was confident Jesus wouldn’t be actively smoking meth the way this guy was.Recently, a church in Indian
Certain songs take on new life when another artist covers them. Aretha Franklin’s Respect. Johnny Cash’s Hurt. Jimi Hendrix’s All Along The Watchtower. Whitney Houston’s I Will Always Love You. Ray Charles’ Georgia On My Mind. All covers.Psalm 57 is a cover in more ways than one. In the superscript
“Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.” “Come now, therefore, and I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring My people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.”“
We reserve a few minutes to discuss current trends that you’d expect from reading Bible prophecy.Biometrics, Artificial Intelligence, cashless commerce, the manipulation of human DNA, global government, instantaneous global communication, and the movement to rebuild a Temple on the Temple Mount in J
In 1904, Russia was at war with Japan. That October, Russia’s Baltic Fleet set sail for the far east. The warships didn’t even make it out of European waters before making a terrible mistake. In the distance, they sighted what they thought were Japanese torpedo boats. They were, in fact, simply Brit
John Bunyan left nothing to guess work in his classic book, whose full title is, The Pilgrim’s Progress From This World to That Which Is to Come.Character’s names include Christian & Christiana, Obstinate, Evangelist, Hypocrisy & Charity.The pilgrimage follows the main character, Christian, travelin
We reserve a few minutes to discuss current trends that you’d expect from reading Bible prophecy.We are futurists. We interpret all unfulfilled prophetic passages as future events that will occur in a literal, physical, apocalyptic, and global context.Biometrics, Artificial Intelligence, cashless co
What’s the longest shift you ever worked? Whatever it was, I’ll be Ludwig Van Isterdael has you beat. In 2023, the Flemish bartender served customers for 120 hours straight through, with little breaks here and there, and set a world record for longest shift tending bar.[1]Mark is showing us a day-in
If you know me at all, you know how much I enjoy doing maintenance around the house. If you don’t believe me, stop by some time and I’ll show you. In just about every room, as well as in the yard, you’ll see all manner of deferred maintenance.I am so good at it that I’m considering retiring as a Def
We reserve a few minutes to discuss current trends that you’d expect from reading Bible prophecy.We are futurists. We interpret all unfulfilled prophetic passages as future events that will occur in a literal, physical, apocalyptic, and global context.Biometrics, Artificial Intelligence, cashless co
Sometimes celebrities go viral after sharing their daily routines. Mark Wahlberg got a lot of attention a few years ago after sharing his typical daily schedule, which he claims starts at 2:30am with prayer, breakfast and then “Workout A” from 3:40am to 5:30am.Orlando Bloom also went viral after sha
In the AD 1295, Marco Polo returned to Venice with his father Nicolo and his uncle Maffeo. Gone for 24 years, their family had long given them up for dead. In fact, the 3 Polos weren’t recognized at first when they arrived at the Polo estate. But, once they were cleaned up and identified by relative
You could probably name at least five famous swords.Excalibur is the traditional “Sword in the Stone.”The Wallace Sword belonged to the beloved Scottish patriot, Mel Gibson.J.R.R. Tolkien presents a grip of swords: Glamdring, Orcrist, Sting, and Narsil, which would be reforged as Andúril – Flame of
We set aside a few minutes most Sunday mornings to identify connections between unfulfilled Bible prophecies and current news & trends.As futurists, we believe every biblical prophecy will be fulfilled literally. This common-sense approach confirms that there will be a Jewish Temple in Jerusalem.Dan
Wilt Chamberlain made his NBA debut in October 1959. He dominated in college and delighted audiences during one season with the Harlem Globetrotters. But how would he do in the big leagues? At the end of his first game, Wilt left the court with 43 points and 28 rebounds.[1] Quite a rookie performanc
“Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra.”You are officially a Trekkie if you recognize that phrase. It comes from Star Trek: The Next Generation in an episode where the Enterprise encounters the Tamarians. They are a species that speaks entirely in metaphors drawn from their mythology. Captain Picard is taken
We set aside a few minutes most Sunday mornings to identify connections between unfulfilled Bible prophecies and current news & events.Pastor Greg Laurie said, “Jesus Christ is coming back again! The signs all around us – multiplying and converging as never before – remind us of that fact. And that
Small towns like ours aren’t usually homes to pop-up shops. Popups are temporary spaces, placed in specific locations for a few days or weeks to blitz a market or generate interest in a new product. From celebrity chefs to fashion brands to Pokémon, there are all kinds of popup shops out there. Even
My mother was convinced I’d be arrested and led away handcuffed to jail.I was on my way to the movies. She warned me that theaters were cracking down on people smuggling outside snacks instead of buying a $20 candy bar at the concessions stand.My mom, you see, got all her news from the NationalEnqui
Mark 1:1-3 – The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way.” 3 A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths straight!Have you e
“It was a gray morning. Fog hid the enemy, but they were there, just across the field. The king commanded his men to kneel. The king too fell to his knees and lifted up his prayer to the Lord of hosts, the God of all battles. As he concluded, the whole army thundered back with conviction: A mighty f
