I woke this morning with Psalm 2 on my mind and know this, I haven’t been in Psalm 2 for weeks but at 4:33, there it was! Why do the nations rage, and the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying, “Let us break Their bonds in... Continue Reading →
A Good Soldier
From I Peter 1:13-17 Be ready, Be wise, Be watching, Be obedient (holy), Be fearful Ephesians 2:1-3, And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, among whom also... Continue Reading →
War on Values
II Corinthians 10:3-5, For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, Colossians 2:8, Beware lest anyone cheat you through... Continue Reading →
Why Believe?
Ethics is about “oughts” or standards which should be universal and unchanging. From where should those oughts come? There are a host of ideas brought forth but none prove to be universal or unchanging save one set - those from the Bible. But why believe the Bible? Who says it is universal and unchanging? For one,... Continue Reading →
2023
We close out 2022 – another calendar year concluded – WOW! It is an annual ritual to put up new calendars after transferring important personal notes to each day of the new calendar. The months of the coming year remain the same and the number of days in each the same except February every fourth year.... Continue Reading →
Love
John 3:16, For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. I John 4:8, He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. Matthew 22:39, And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ I Corinthians 13:13, And now abide faith,... Continue Reading →
U.S. Marriage Ahead
November 29, 2022 the U. S. Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act which many claim was but another step toward complete freedom in any and all expressions of love and union. Some statements made that day: Quotes from “A Massive Victory for the Moral Revolutionaries”, World News Group, 11/29/22 Al Mohler: “Anyone who thinks... Continue Reading →
Nature
I was very thankful that someone has finally acknowledged my activism to save animals – those delight bundles of fur with dark eyes. This note was in my inbox on Oct 21, 2022: Dear Friend, Your devotion to the animals this year has been nothing short of incredible. Want to see for yourself? Each of the... Continue Reading →
Body after Death
California just passed a law allowing for the composting of a human body in order to become fertilizer back to the earth (takes effect in 2027). What? WOW!! You have to be kidding me! Actually, four other states already allow such an ending for a human body [In CO, Natural Funeral is doing so now. The body is put in an insulated... Continue Reading →
Catholic Politicians
September 26, 1960 was a first-ever Presidential candidate debate broadcast live on television. It was between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy and Kennedy appeared to win handily and come election time – Kennedy won handily. Kennedy had some fame from the PT 109 incident in WWII and he had some fame due to the power... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 