Is God mean? Just because one doesn’t believe on him, will he send that person to Hell? Maybe. However, another perspective may help us better understand. Lets rewind back to the 1980’s. Harry Randall Truman lived near Spirit Lake leading up to the fateful day of May 18, 1980. He became a short lived celebrity – he […]
Why Critical Thinking Skills are Essential, But Not Sufficient
For one like me, whose mind never seems to rest, there is a burden that I call “the thinker’s bane.” You see, as thoughts increasingly swirl around in my mind my brain at times aches some. It’s genetic. Writing helps releases those thoughts. But there is a concern when one thinks, one needs true knowledge […]
The iApologia Vision, And What It Means for You
A number of years ago, A biography of Patrick of Ireland was given to me [1]. He was connected with a fifth century group of Christians from ancient Britain (not Roman Catholic), he seemed to have had two main goals. One was for Christians to follow Christ closer, and the second, his heart was for […]
10 Christian Teachings That You May Have Thought Were Biblical, But Aren’t!
So I need a job. Ah, a chef position would be great! After application I get an interview. I expect questions like “have you ever made Louisiana Gumbo?” or “Grilled Mediterranean Chicken?” or maybe “Braised Lamb Shank?” False! I get questions like “do you believe that we should use forks here?” or maybe “we hold […]
The First Church of the Navelites
Whether it’s true or not I do not know, but this story is food for thought. A number of years ago, a gathering of christians split over a disagreement over whether or not Adam and Eve had belly-buttons. Yes, you heard me correctly. What happened? they lost focus on the important essentials, they lost focus […]
3 Things You Thought The Bible Says About Christmas, But It Doesn’t.
Now each one of these three items may be true, they may have happened as tradition says, we may even have external evidence that points to their truthfulness. However, the Bible does not bear them evidence. Jesus Was Born In A Stable What we hear is that Jesus was born in a stable, now like […]
4 Creative Ideas For Christmas Cards and Greetings
In the last post, I gave ideas on Christmas’ card captions. Here I want to build on that and give more ideas to help you as you send out cards. Make your message short, memorable and succinct Give the essence of Christ, the reason for his birth and maybe even a succinct gospel message of […]
One Thing To Do As You Prepare For Christmas.
Your Christmas card list of contacts may have gotten longer over time, still including those who you haven’t talked to in years. Don’t miss this opportunity to express Christ through your cards, letters, family pictures or gifts. You have a perfect opportunity to share Christ, so why not use it for the furtherance of the […]
FALSE: Adam Did Not have One Less Rib Than Eve
Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology, professor lecturing – I can still picture it even though it was back in the first year of the new millennium. “Men and women on average have 24 ribs” he said. And then he said: “no, men don’t have one less rib”, he want on “that was only Adam.” First […]
Should A Christian Vote?
“Britain’s official education inspector has informed an independent Christian school that it is out of step with “British values” prescribed by the government and must invite someone from another faith, such as a Muslim imam, to lead assemblies or it risks being closed” (1). News stories like this are seemingly becoming more common – strange […]