Do you ever find yourself asking the question of whether or not a seemingly objective statement is true? Trina and I are into our sixth month living in England and traveling to Western Europe. In both areas, we are consistently asked the question of whether or not reports from major US Media outlets should be considered accurate. Sometimes the answer …
While there are significant overlaps in the practices of many western nations, unlike The USA, The UK & much of Europe have royal families that follow a natural lineage, featuring prominently in their respective societies. None of the western monarchies, to my knowledge, continue to make direct decisions on matters of state, but their influence on the psyche of their …
Natural Israel The God of scripture has always had a chosen people to accomplish His purpose on earth. From the promise of Abraham and the initial formation of Israel with Moses in Exodus, to the clear prescription on their behalf in The New Testament, Israel, the Jewish Nation, is special to God. Look at multiple statements to this end in …
Trina and I arrived in The UK on April 1 with a plan to spend time with people that we had worked with in the past and to visit several new areas. While this exploration remains ongoing, here is an update on some of the people, places and our spiritual perspectives in the various contexts. Greater London London was our …
A common phrase in western culture is “mind over matter.” Its history originates from evolutionary biology but it has also been used by individuals ranging from the infamous Mao Zedong to many in the modern intellectual establishment. The purpose for the use of this phrase differs with each source and their respective contexts, but each instance contains a common thread. …
The reality of the spiritual world In the most recent blog, Is Self a God for You? (click here to read), we looked at how a self centered lifestyle was the opposite of how Jesus lived (see Philippians 2:4-11). It is clear from scripture that when we are led by self rather than The Holy Spirit, it opens our lives …
Trina and I always seek The Lord at the beginning of the calendar year to try and understand what God wants for us and the different parts of His Body that we serve. It is unusual, though not unprecedented, that He speaks to me a phrase that encapsulates a vision for the year. Leading up to the new year I …
Jesus is presented as a paradox in 1 Peter 2:6-8 NASB: For this is contained in Scripture: “Behold, I LAY IN ZION A CHOICE STONE, A precious CORNER stone, AND HE WHO BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.” [7] This precious value, then, is for you who believe; but for those who disbelieve, “The STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS rejected, …
It is a glorious thing when someone comes to faith in Jesus. Luke 15:3-7 NASB95 tells us, So He told them this parable, saying, [4] “What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture and go after the one which is lost until he …
Trina and I have just shaken off the jet lag from a month-long trip to England and Scotland during the last part of April and the first part of May! The order of cities visited during our trip was Brighton, London, Dunoon/Glasgow (Scotland), Oxford, Swindon, Birmingham, Cambridge, Halesworth and back to London. If that seems like a whirlwind, it kinda …
