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In 1 Samuel 26, King Saul pursued David, intending to kill him. Then, while Saul and his army were sleeping nearby, David crept up, right beside Saul, but refused to kill him, and instead took his spear and water jug. (1 Samuel 26:7-12) It is curious that these two objects of Saul’s were...

Plans set for the entire Bible to be read in honor of the USA’s 250 Anniversary. https://www.americareadsthebible.com/ Blessings.

See attached video. The shooter came to kill. The principal took violent action, risking his life to save lives. (He was wounded in the leg, but no one else was shot.) Question: Can a Christian justify violent personal action to save others or not?

Overheard on Family Life Radio, a brief dialog: Questioner: What if Adam and Eve had not disobeyed God (so that all born after would be fallen)? Would we still need Jesus? Responder: Jesus came not only to redeem, but to establish his Kingdom, so yes, we would still need Jesus. Comments?

Good friends: a close relative is in hospice, in some pain. I would like to be with him for even a short time, to pray with him and for him. His wife says he is refusing all visitors. What might be a reasonable approach? Blessings.

Forgiveness of others is at the heart of the Gospel, but not just forgiving those who run roughshod over us, but asking forgiveness when we (inadvertently) harm others. We know that God forgives those who sincerely repent of their transgressions, but does God ever need to ask our forgiveness...

Scott Adams, the well-known creator of the comic strip Dilbert, passed away this last week (dying of prostate cancer). In the past years, he had made a name for himself as astute commentator on current events. Here are some of his final words: “Many of my Christian friends have asked me to...

Omer Shem Tov, one of the last Hamas hostages released, testified recently to his faith: ”Alone in the darkness, I began to pray," he said. “Every day, I spoke to Him.. . . "And in that darkness, I felt His presence. “ I thanked Him for everything. “For the food, even when there was almost...

Here is the NIV translation of the famous message of hope, Jeremiah 29:11 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. It is troubling to a grammatically inclined person to see “prosper“ as a...

The DOJ announced it was sending two inmates, whose execution was commuted by President Biden, to life in the Supermax prison in Colorado. Here is what that sentence entails: “Supermax prisoners are confined to a 7-by-12-foot concrete cell 23 hours a day. And by concrete, the walls, floor, a...

Here, for example, is Article VII— ARTICLE VII — OF ORIGINAL OR BIRTH SIN “Original sin standeth not in the following of Adam (as the Pelagians do vainly talk), but it is the corruption of the nature of every man, that naturally is engendered of the offspring of Adam, whereby man is very far...

“GAFCON, the movement of conservative, biblically orthodox Anglicans has announced that it will no longer recognise the authority of the Archbishop of Canterbury. It has also told provinces to remove any reference to being in communion with the See of Canterbury and the Church of England.”...

Thank you, God, for the foods that make autumn baking special: Pumpkin recipes—pies, cakes, scones, donuts, . . . . (A pie pumpkin yields ~3+ cups of purée.) Next, cranberries—tarts, cakes, breads, sauce, . . . . And then, when Advent is upon us, all of the traditional cakes, cookies, bars...

Consider Japan, whose population decreased from ~127 million to ~123 million in the last 10 years. The birth rate is below replacement level, and Japan allows essentially zero immigration. On the other hand, Japan’s population was ~ 60 million 100 years ago. So is a population decrease...

Some commentators say that King Solomon wrote this Psalm; others say King David. If it is Solomon, why is it written in 3rd person (or.is this a translational artifact)? Note the requests to be true to God’s Commandments (sounds like David), but also for more territory and wealth (sounds like...

In the news this month, much heated discussion over Congressioanl redistricting and perverse gerrymandering. Politicians at loggerheads, all declaring “an eye for an eye, . . . .” That is Old Testament speak. What would Christians recommend as a fair solution? (Note: not interested in the...

From today’s Babylon Bee: ”Local atheist . . . Steve Wimbly admitted to several close friends that recent struggles had shaken his faith in the existence of nothing. “Wimbly said that all his life, he had prided himself on his ability to face life's challenges with an unshakable faith in...

The Book begins with a description of the many gifts God bestowed on Job, followed by a (God-inspired) dialog between God and Satan. That dialog essentially tells us, “Little did Job know that God agreed with Satan to test Job’s faith by turning his life upside down.“ Is that dialog needed...

Consider Psalm 18: 7-15 7Then the earth shook and quaked; And the foundations of the mountains were trembling And were shaken, because He was angry. 8Smoke went up out of His nostrils, And fire from His mouth devoured; Coals were kindled by it. 9He bowed...