Don’t trust your parents

Don’t trust your parents

Being an American taxpayer is sort of like having divorced parents. Compared to the rest of the world, it’s not a bad family situation. Still, it has its quirks. Neither parent (political party) likes each other. And every 4 years or so Mom or Dad gets a new boyfriend...
When Babylon falls in a single hour

When Babylon falls in a single hour

Last week I concluded an 8-week class on the book of Revelation at my church. Near the book’s end is the fall of commercial Babylon. (I encourage you to read Chapter 18). Babylon’s economic collapse will mark the near end of the Great Tribulation period. Babylon...
A thing or two I think I know

A thing or two I think I know

I believe… When the virus finally settles down, our national response will likely be viewed as one of two things: (1) it will be either a gigantic overreaction… (2) or an equally gigantic underreaction. We just don’t know which direction of a miss-hit our aim...
When the things that matter don’t matter

When the things that matter don’t matter

One month ago I was driving with a long-time friend to a college sporting event 80 miles away. My friend, who travels frequently to China, was sharing with me how the “China virus” was impacting his overseas business associates and customers. (At that time it...
Getting Ahead of Fake News – with Angels & Shepherds

Getting Ahead of Fake News – with Angels & Shepherds

After the birth of Jesus, God wanted the word out. An occasion like this warrants some visitors. I doubt there were in-laws in the manger waiting area. And wise men wouldn’t appear until much later, after the news died down. This was before Facebook and Instagram....