Current Events
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Happy Reformation Day!
On October 31, 1517, something happened at a door in Wittenberg, Germany … and it was not children in costumes knocking on it in hopes of getting Halloween candy. Instead, a monk named Martin Luther showed his dissatisfaction and grief over the abuses of the Roman Catholic Church by nailing a statement to the church Continue reading
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On Voting …
Last week I went to the polls and cast my ballot including my vote for President of the United States. I take voting seriously. It is a right and a privilege that so many throughout the world do not have. The freedoms we have as citizens of the United States should never be taken for Continue reading
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Devastation … and how you can help …
Hurricane Helene brought devastation. The storm surge, persistent wind and rain, and unimaginable flooding devastated families, businesses, and entire towns. The death toll is over 100 now and will surely and tragically rise. It will be some time before we know the full extent of the devastation, but there are ways that you and I Continue reading
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Our Place in the World
The 2024 Summer Olympics began officially yesterday. Since it is being held in Paris, the opening ceremony was shown in the afternoon for us in Georgia. I greatly appreciate the convenience! I do look forward to many of the events during the Olympic games. I pull for our nation’s athletes as they compete against the Continue reading
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Some Thoughts on “Pride Month”
As the “Pride Month” bombardment on social media, television, and various and sundry other sources begins, remember: (1) The Bible tells us that pride is dangerous. Pride’s focus is self and self-promotion. According to God’s Word, it is not the cause for celebration but instead highlights our need for confession, repentance, and submission to the Continue reading
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Do You Want Revival?
The revival at Asbury University garnered quite a few headlines last year. What began as a chapel service turned into a weeks-long revival. Recently, we have seen college students on other campuses experience a time of spiritual awakening and a deepening hunger after God including the University of Georgia where 7,000 students gathered at Stegeman Continue reading
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To such belong the kingdom of heaven…
Her name was Josephine. She was 3 years old. This was not the only gravestone of a child in the cemetery. I also found Annie’s grave nearby. She died at 1 year old. I do not know Josephine’s story or Annie’s story, and I can only imagine the grief of losing children so young. Their Continue reading
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Surprise! The Ideal Candidate Doesn’t Exist…
Well… maybe that’s not too much of a surprise. After yesterday’s post presenting what my ideal candidate might look like, I felt I needed to bring things back down to Reals-ville. Since the ideal candidate doesn’t exist, what are we to do with our vote? This comes a little late for some of you, because Continue reading
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My Ideal Candidate…
As I write this, we are one week from election day. We have heard (endlessly) from both major political parties that this election will determine the future of our nation. Each party’s candidate declares that they will lead us to peace and prosperity, while the other party will lead us to ruin. The ads that Continue reading
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… because it was bitter
As we read through God’s Word, we sometimes come to stories that seem a bit odd, and here is one of them from Exodus 15 – 22 Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea and they went into the Desert of Shur. For three days they traveled in the desert without finding water. 23 When they came to Marah, Continue reading
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