Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by,And that has made all the difference.Those are the closing lines from Robert Frost’s famous poem, The Road Not Taken. In pop culture it is an anthem of individuality and non-conformity – a charge to go your own way – knowing that
Do you know your sign?You’re probably thinking horoscope. A horoscope is an astrological forecast based on the position of celestial bodies at the time of your birth. It involves the twelve zodiac “signs,” each representing specific birth periods throughout the year. Horoscopes are typically used fo
We set aside a few minutes most Sunday mornings to identify connections between unfulfilled Bible prophecies and current news & events.Turmoil in the Middle East on account of the nation of Israel is the most obvious sign that we are in the Last Days. Israel’s existence again as a nation is both a m
Do you consider yourself a pessimist or an optimist? Compared to other nationalities, Americans are some of the most pessimistic people. When asked if they think the world is getting better, only 6% of Americans said yes. If you think that’s bad, nearly 1 out of every 3 Americans say they believe hu
“The Zionists want to become a state. But there is no place for such a state in the Arab world.”“There are 30 million Arabs on one side and about 600,000 Jews on the other. Why don’t you face up to the realities?”“To support a Jewish state in Palestine would be to antagonize the Arab world and creat
We set aside a few minutes most Sunday mornings to identify connections between unfulfilled Bible prophecies and current news & events.Turmoil in the Middle East on account of the nation of Israel is the most obvious sign that we are in the Last Days. Israel’s existence again as a nation is both a m
In the mid-1700’s lived a man who could have written Ecclesiastes if Solomon hadn’t already done it. He entered the university at age 12. From there, his life took many adventurous turns. He was a cleric, then a soldier, a gambler, a poet, and a conman alchemist. He once saved the life of a Venetian
If you were arrested, who would you dial for your one phone call? Actually, it’s a myth that you only get one call. But try to imagine being in that situation. You’re locked up and the only way out is for you to make a call and for the other person to answer and spring into action. But what if the p
Where were you when the world stopped turnin’?Most of us recognize that as the title & the opening lyric of the Alan Jackson song. He wrote it in reaction to the terror attacks on 9/11/2001. Have you noticed that when we talk about it, we always preface our comments by giving a short account of wher
We set aside a few minutes most Sunday mornings to identify connections between unfulfilled Bible prophecies and current news & events.Turmoil in the Middle East on account of the nation of Israel is the most obvious sign that we are in the Last Days. Israel’s existence again as a nation is both a m
In 1976, Mao Zedong stepped into eternity. This man responsible for about 80 million deaths was honored with an immense state funeral.[1] The Politburo demanded that his body be permanently preserved. While he lay in state, a million people came to see him and pay him respects.[2]Above his crystal c
The Nazi’s tattooed the Jews held captive in Auschwitz for purposes of administration.Combinations of numbers & letters communicated information about their time of arrival to the camp or transfers from another camp.Holocaust survivors often speak of how the tattoo symbolized their loss of humanity
We set aside a few minutes most Sunday mornings to identify connections between unfulfilled Bible prophecies and current news & events.Turmoil in the Middle East on account of the nation of Israel is the most obvious sign that we live in the Last Days. Israel’s existence again as a nation is both a
One in a thousand. That is the odds of you flipping a coin 10 times and getting heads on every flip. It’s also the odds of you catching a foul ball at a professional baseball game[1] and the odds of the egg you crack tomorrow morning having a double-yolk.[2]The Teacher spent his life hunting for som
I don’t feel any less masculine in telling you that I once binge-watched all six hours of the 1995 BBC version of Pride & Prejudice.Jane Austin masterfully portrayed a noble, almost pure, form of jealousy. Mr. Darcy exhibits it towards Elizabeth Bennet, not in a possessive sense, but in a way that m
We set aside a few minutes most Sunday mornings to identify connections between unfulfilled Bible prophecies and current news & events.Turmoil in the Middle East on account of the nation of Israel is the most obvious sign that we live in the Last Days. Israel’s existence again as a nation is both a
What’s your idea of an ideal weekend? Maybe some relaxing, have a nice meal, go to a concert or movie, look through some old photos to reminisce on the good times you had back when you were first dating your spouse?The Teacher has a different idea. He says, “You know what would be a really good use
“I wear the chain I forged in life. I made it link by link and yard by yard.”Recognize the quote? Sure you do. It’s Jacob Marley’s ghost answering his former partner, Ebenezer Scrooge, who asked it, “You are fettered. Tell me why?”Charles Dickens based A Christmas Carol on the passage in the Gospel
We set aside a few minutes most Sunday mornings to identify connections between unfulfilled Bible prophecies and current news & events.Today I want to suggest a way of answering the question, “Where is America in Bible prophecy?”The OT book Jeremiah presents a universal principle regarding how God d
“I suppose it’ve been better if I’d never been born at all.” That was George Bailey’s conclusion at the pivotal moment in It’s A Wonderful Life. He was so despondent he was ready to jump off a bridge. But, after being distracted from his suicide, he goes on to see why his life was worth living.If th
Bohemian Rhapsody was a joke. Freddie Mercury called it a “mock opera.”[1] Queen couldn’t stop laughing while recording. But, the joke went diamond and is now considered their signature song.Psalm 7 is a Shiggaion. It’s a rhapsody – a song of stirred emotions.[2] But what’s interesting is that the e
What are your thoughts on impassibility?Impassibility is the teaching that God does not experience pain, suffering, or emotional changes as humans do. It asserts that God is not subject to external influences or feelings, maintaining His perfect, unchanging nature while still being loving and involv
We reserve a few minutes Sunday morning to update you on what is happening in the world with regard to unfulfilled Bible prophecy.There is a lot of stage-setting going on as the world is plummeting towards the 7yr Great Tribulation. Things like global government, global commerce, a personal ‘mark,’
For 11 of the last 15 years, Michael Jackson has been the highest paid dead celebrity.[1] Only seven people have held that title since Forbes started tracking the numbers: Elvis Presley, Kurt Cobain, Michael Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor, Yves Saint Laurent, Roald Dahl, and J.R.R. Tolkein.Of course, the
