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Agreed. The primary purpose of a service must be worship—thanking God for blessings received, humbly requesting additional blessings, and being reminded of God’s expectations & promises. Thus, scripture reading and explanation should be central. Everything else in a service must be chosen to...

A careful review of American and World history yields a substantially different picture. To begin, nearly all of the land in the Americas was once occupied by Natives. That is, all of the inhabited land had a network of boundaries defended by various tribes. The boundaries were not static, but...

This quote by John Wesley used to drive much of European thinking and activities, but now it seems they have forgotten it (perhaps because they have nearly abandoned Christianity). Many of Our myriad World Cup visitors have been astonished at what is available at restaurants and stores...

Not sure what your point is now. Are you justifying slavery because of any wealth it produces? Technically, all of our riches today are because humans began a decisive transition from hunter-gathering to agriculture & animal husbandry over 10,000 years ago. Of Course, Romans became wealthy...

Nations are wealthier today, and we have a higher standard of living, because more efficient mechanization has replaced human labor. Wherever human labor is still employed, when a machine would increase the productivity many-fold, society is poorer. During the Great Depression, special...

Immigration: open borders? Assume Congress passed a new immigration law that said, “Anyone anywhere in the world who wants to come to the U.S., to study, work, visit, play, hangout, kindly fill out a Visa Application, and if you pass a health and a security check, then welcome!” Next: You are...

California's homeless population has significantly increased over the past decade, growing from approximately 114,000 in 2014 to at least 187,084 in 2024. This represents a rise of about 73,000 individuals, highlighting a worsening homelessness crisis despite substantial government spending (per...

Thank you for posting. Isn’t the passage about gifts from God, and how He intends for us to put them to good use (help others) no matter how small the gift? The servant’s complaint appears to ask why isn’t God helping others, instead of insisting that we do the work. The servant forgets that...

I wrote out a personal prayer on a piece of paper and asked a relative to give it to the dying man. I was later informed that the dying man was grateful. These same relatives refused to hold a memorial service, saying “he wouldn’t have wanted one.” The episode leaves a slight lingering...

Can we agree the primary responsibility for assistance is an individual responsibility? There can be a legitimate role for local, state, and national governments, but it should be limited. Too many politicians want to spend other people’s money on welfare, which not only makes individuals...

Copied from “Walk with God” on X: “U.S. goalkeeper Matt Freese says his faith in God has been the driving force behind both his soccer career and personal growth. After making history as the first active MLS goalkeeper to start a World Cup match for the United States, Freese emphasized that his...

Any Americans besides me impressed with group singing by the fans from various countries? American children sang in their schools at one time: songs like America the Beautiful, My Country ‘Tis of Thee, Home on the Range, . . . . Other than in churches and some summer camps, have Americans...

Three things US drivers take for granted that amazed a UK visitor: * Wide roads * Right-hand turns at a Red Light are legal when it is safe * Our gas pump handles can be set in the ON position, so you can clean the windshield while the gas is pumping. UK citizens: why have you allowed...

USA vs Australia— Too many unnecessary fouls, and I am so tired of the drama queens. A first: the referee “collapsed” late in the second half with a severe leg cramp. Took ~5 minutes before he could continue and finish the game. USA had a bit of luck for both goals; Australia not so...

Re BRP, agreed. Here is a thought that helped me: LifebibleMinistry.com. The Pastor has recorded his sermons on the compete Bible, book by book, verse by verse, at evening services at his church. They are not the deepest exegesis, but they can help to work your way through Leviticus, etc...

New question: what is your least favorite book in the Bible, the one you avoid reading or even thinking about? Me: Song of Solomon. Blessings.

FIFA sets the ticket prices, and by the number of unsold seats, they clearly have an abysmal business model. Is their main expense the referees? What else? Do the stadiums get a cut...

In the World Cup we see all manner of races and cultures. All play hard to win (sometimes a bit too rough), but generally good sportsmanship. Always like to see the underdogs score a goal: they and their fans go bananas with joy. Note how well groomed all these young (and mostly young) men...

Actress China Anne McClain says she once lived under the pressure of working, creating, and constantly trying to get ahead in Hollywood. But after the loss of her close friend Cameron Boyce, the actress said she began to step back and rethink what truly mattered. McClain said she still loves...

Thanks for responding so quickly. It is good to know you have a lot of ethical/moral alignment with Christianity. The follow-on question is the source of your morality. Were you raised to “treat others as you would be treated”? The reason for this question is that the default behavior...