Mar 26
Here is an excellent podcast on The Russell Moore Show. I highly recommend listening to all of it. Meacham is quite balanced and realistic and very knowledgeable on history. It is a discussion with Jon Meacham and Meacham’s new anthology, American Struggle: Democracy, Dissent, and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union,. In it, Meacham argues …
Mar 19
John Perkins, a Christian minister, civil rights activist and author, passed away this month. Russell Moore wrote a nice article, titled, Why John Perkins Stood (Almost) Alone, in Christianity Today. John Perkins is an inspiration.
Feb 22
I created a page (in particular, a document) to sort out the difference between, for example, the Amorites and the Ammonites. I wanted to get a handle on the various groups, for example, Amorites, Hivites, Jebusites, Ishmaelites, Moabites, etc. Some were original inhabitants of Canaan and some were relatives of Abraham. Click here to go …
Feb 20
I just learned of Geerhardus Vos (1862-1949). This makes many connections for me theologically and historically. Who Was Geerhardus Vos? Geerhardus Vos (1862–1949) was a Dutch-American Reformed theologian and is often called the father of Reformed biblical theology. He taught for many years at Princeton Theological Seminary during its classic Reformed era. Primary Message Vos …
Feb 07
This phenomenon describes the gradual transformation of institutions away from their founding purposes toward self-preserving and self-serving functions. Initially established to address legitimate social problems, institutions accumulate authority, resources, and legitimacy over time. As power becomes concentrated, incentives increasingly favor organizational survival, status maintenance, and the interests of a small leadership group. Goal displacement occurs …
Jan 24
Sigmund Freud, Alfred Adler, and Viktor Frankl were influential psychologists. The contrast of the core focus of their theories is interesting. Here is a document that compares and contrasts their theories. When it’s all said and done, people do differ in what most motivates them and what motivates/drives them may change from context to context …
Jan 13
Here’s a nice and thought-provoking story (essay, if you will) of two men having a discussion in front of a fireplace. One of the men is Ebeneezer Scrooge (yes, himself, of A Christmas Carol). See this page.
Jan 04
Quote: “The truest form of intelligence is designing the life that you want to live.” Design your life. (Found at: x.com.) I want to live for God. ∴ I’m using my intelligence to design my life following God. Therefore the following are improved wordings: 🗝️ Matt 6:33 🗝️ Col 3:17 🗝️ Col 3:23
Dec 19
This was posted by Princess Ade (@cessadelove1) on Twitter/X. I like the ideas and thought it was worth sharing. Thank you Princess Ade. 1. Start your mornings with prayer. Invite God into every day.2. Open your Bible before touching your phone.3. Talk to God about what’s heavy on your heart.4. Practice gratitude daily.5. Stop stressing …
Dec 11
Jani Ortlund wrote a wonderful Daily Devotional (Dec. 11, 2025, which I receive via email) for Crossway. In it she lifts up the wonderful message of Psalm 34. It inspired me to study it further and break it down. Here is the Google doc I prepared.
1 John 4:19
http://quoteseverlasting.com/quotations/category/c-s-lewis-2/
