What does the Bible teach about the Kingdom of God? Has it already been established? Or is it coming at some future time?
Through the ages, people have misunderstood, misrepresented, and misapplied the Kingdom and Kingship of Christ. Many Jews in Jesus’ day rejected Him. “He came unto his own, and his own received him not” (Jn. 1:11). So, it’s little wonder that Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor presiding over His trial, was confused regarding Jesus’ work and role. Continue reading
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At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice brought the fighting of the Great War to a halt. It was called the “war to end all wars” because of its great slaughter and destruction.
While the Treaty of Versailles was not signed until seven months later, November 11 became known as Armistice Day. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed its first commemoration in 1919. In 1954, the observance became Veterans Day, honoring veterans of all wars. Continue reading
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In 2005, Allianz Life Insurance Company surveyed baby boomers and their elders about a wide range of family and financial issues.
The survey’s designer, Dr. Ken Dychtwald, said, “Many families wrongly assume that the important issue among families is money and wealth transfer. It’s not.” Continue reading
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In Jane Austen’s classic novel Emma, Emma Woodhouse makes a clever but cruel remark at Miss Bates’ expense, a talkative woman of limited means.
Emma treats it as a joke. However, her friend Mr. Knightley recognizes the hurt she has caused. Continue reading
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Greetings from Beverly Hills, FL
Whether you’re celebrating or sad, aren’t you glad the mid-term elections are now in the rearview mirror?
In that regard, my Facebook Friday post dealt with some post-election reflections that will serve us well- regardless of whether you voted red, blue, or both. If you missed it, click here to read an important post from Julie Adams plus my observations and 7 Things Unchanged By the Election. Continue reading
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Are you glad the election is over—and with it, the barrage of TV ads filled with charges, countercharges, and ugly accusations?
And isn’t it wonderful to get a break from emails and text messages about the candidates who will save America? Continue reading
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Your flight is running late. Your connecting flight leaves soon. As the plane approaches the gate, you wonder whether the passengers ahead of you will let you off first.
Good luck.
Writing for Inc.com, Justin Bariso recounted an experience Kathrin Peters shared about a delayed Delta flight into Salt Lake City. Continue reading
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Is Jesus the only way to God?
Through the years, several notable figures, including Oprah Winfrey, British theologian John Hick, and Steve Harvey, have expressed the view that “many paths lead to God.”
More recently, Texas State Representative James Talarico, who is running for the U.S. Senate, caused a significant stir when an interview on the Vote Common Good podcast resurfaced. Discussing various faith traditions, he called God, Yahweh, Allah, Nirvana, and the Great Spirit “different pathways to the same kind of fundamental truth of reality.” Continue reading
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The Today Show recently reported on Dictionary.com’s word of the year—maxxing.
Maxxing is short for “maximizing.”
The term conveys the idea of doing something to the fullest or optimizing some aspect of your life as much as possible. Continue reading
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“This is the meaning of true love, to give until it hurts,” said the Catholic Nun Mother Teresa at the 1994 National Prayer Breakfast.
Her address challenged listeners to love beyond convenience and ease—to give even when it’s inconvenient, difficult, and costly.
In 2 Corinthians 8, the apostle Paul encourages the brethren to give generously to help the poor saints in Jerusalem and Judea. Continue reading
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