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Congratulations! What a beautiful family. May God bless you all, and watch over your new son.

Thank for posting. I will check out your suggested sources. My main one: HotAir It is reliable: no deliberate hiding news or taking something out of context. Also Twitchy.com (because they sometimes catch breaking news from X sooner) Youtube sometimes has in-depth stories worth viewing...

The current news is full of cabinet choices and possibilities. If you could be a cabinet member in the new administration, and apply Christian principles throughout, which one would best suit your God-given capabilities (and preferences). [Note: some in this forum say Christians should never...

Thank you for your intriguing post. “What can we expect?” is a question many Christians continue to ask. Will it be similar to or better than the best parts of our lives now, or will it be completely new? Can we look forward to being with departed loved ones again? If we are no longer...

Thank you for your post and the great pictures of your native wildlife. All of God’s creatures are here for a purpose, being part of God’s plan for our planet and us. Thus, we should be cautious about eradicating species that cause us problems. On the other hand, we also driven to control the...

Thank you for the post. At least this term President Trump will be mentally prepared. It would appear he was a little too trusting during the first term. According to one article, his supporters have been making lists of the obvious saboteurs, but there will always be moles. Perhaps entire...

Thank you for your post. Unfortunately, these are blue-city problems, and their governments (and those that vote them in) have no interest in a permanent solution. Perhaps our new president will have a winning combination of carrots and sticks. By the way: The solutions are straightforward...

Thank you for your post. A. More regular prayer is definitely needed in my life: for thanks and for assistance. (Deuteronomy 6:5) My tendency is to be distracted, and self-centeredness is my “thorn in the flesh.” B. Having heard so many reflexive recitations of the Lord’s Prayer, I now...

How often do you pray each day? Do have specific prayers for each part of the day? Do you recite the Lord’s Prayer (or a variation)? Do you have special prayers for special situations? (By the way, here is a pet peeve: a congregation that mindlessly drones the Lord’s Prayer.) Blessings

Thank you for your question. Jesus asks us to view the world positively overall. That is what the emphasis on the two great commandments says: Love God, Love Your Neighbor. A lot of Mosaic law is phrased negatively: e.g., Commandments 6 - 10 and Leviticus 18. But instead of commanding us to...

Thank you for your response. Ok, no speeches. What if someone, not hostile but a potential convert, were genuinely interested in your faith, your story, the basics? Assume they have never opened a Bible, and they might believe in God. What would you say? (You only have a short time.) Peace.

Thank you for your post! It would appear the first two responders don’t know what an ”elevator speech” is. The Apostle Paul had them ready to go when needed. Two example: see Acts 22 and Acts 24. (Personally, mine is a bit rusty, so I will need to review the main points and emphasis. Back...

Thank you for this post and to all for your comments. Heard on the radio this morning: there might not be such a gender gap as a “marriage gap.” Married women (and men) are more concerned about the effect of a licentious culture on their families, as well as an inflationary economy that...

Thank you all for your posts. The question of “why does God allow us to suffer” deserves much prayer, study, and thoughtful discussion. Here is another perspective. To begin, let us distinguish between acute pain and chronic suffering. Pain (thank you, God) tells us something is...

Thank you for your post. Although this is great message for each of us, we are also called to be compassionate toward others in their suffering. Will you Visit someone in the hospital and tell them their suffering is going to build their character? To the unbeliever who challenges you, the...

The famous economist Milton Friedman said there are four ways to spend money: A. Your own money on yourself B. Your own money on someone else C. Someone else’s money on yourself D. Someone else’s money on someone else The graphic below shows how most people spend money in the four cases...

Thanks for the post and your take on sources of defilement. Here is another perspective, which is consistent with yours. Our fallen nature is basically expressed through exclusive focus on self, selfish desires, and rationalizing the means to obtain those desires. Selfish Desires can be for...

Thank you for reaching out. One of my favorite facts about the New Testament is that the Greeks had four different words, all of which we translate as “love.” “Storge” does not appear much, but it expresses the special love we have for family members. On top of that, your middle son, with you...

Dear Aunty Jane— Ok, my communication skills need improving. That said, here is John 17: 14 I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. 15 My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect...

Thank you for your prompt reply. My error in understanding your point appears to arise from the translations you are citing. In all of the translations I tried, it says “are not part of the world,” which to me is different from a command (?) “take no part.” It is not my intent to be picky...