Bible Trundles: The Samaritan Woman’s Transformation at the Well (825 words)
The Well Still Waits The Kingdom in Our Midst—Then and Now “The water I give will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” — John 4:14 The Samaritan Woman came to the well when no one else would—midday, under the brutal sun. Most women came…
Red Dragon Files: Trump’s Retreat on Chinese Tariffs — May Embolden China to Screw Us, Again
Red Dragon Files: Trump’s Retreat on Chinese Tariffs — May Embolden China to Screw Us, Again Wall Street might have surged on the news. But if you’re standing on the factory floor, running a mining site, or trying to build anything in America — the mood is very different. This…
Bible Trundle: Paul’s Transformation on the Road to Damascus
BIBLE TRUNDLE – PAUL’S TRANSFORMATIONMay 19, 2025 (1,107 words)“When the Light Blinds You”The Radical Grace of Paul’s Damascus Road Transformation Before he was Paul, he was Saul—a man armed with scrolls, pride, and blood on his hands. A Pharisee’s Pharisee. Zealous for the Law. Unbending in judgment. And blind to…
The Question of Life: “What Is Truth?” — The Spirit, the Cross, and the Lie by Michael Stevens (750 words)
“What Is Truth?” — The Spirit, the Cross, and the Lie John 16:12–14 (RSV)“I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own…
Bible Trundles: Moses Transformation at the Burning Bush and Life’s Turning Points
MOSES’ TRANSFORMATION May 18, 2025 (500 words) “Meanwhile: The Fire That Doesn’t Burn Out” Life’s Transitions and Transformations at the Burning Bush on Mount Horeb Mount Horeb—also known as Sinai—is where Moses first encountered God’s fire and later received His law. Transformation begins and returns there. There’s a sacred stretch…
Red Dragon Files: The Illusion of Success and Why the China Tariff Pause Is Not a Victory (950 words) by Michael Stevens
The Illusion of Success: Why the China Tariff Pause Is Not a Victory Red Dragon Files Op-Ed Thought Brief | May 2025 In geopolitics, outcomes matter more than optics. The public may be distracted by headlines and slogans, but markets, manufacturers, and adversaries are watching something else: the numbers. In…
In My Mother’s Arms: A Story of Faith in the Reeds (750 words) by Michael Stevens
“In My Mother’s Arms: A Story of Faith in the Reeds” Exodus 2:1–10 | Hebrews 11:23–26 Jochebed – A Mother’s Voice I had no time to mourn the king’s edict. The Nile was no longer just a river—it had become a grave for sons like mine. But when I looked…
The Gathering Storm Series: Part 11 – Epilogue: The World Reconsiders (400 words) by Michael Stevens
The Gathering Storm Series: Epilogue: The World Reconsiders Empires often fall behind closed doors. This one is breaking in the open. For decades, China promised partnership but delivered control. It sold growth, but extracted dependency. Nations signed the deals. China wrote the terms. One-sided trade. Lopsided influence. A slow erosion…
The Gathering Storm Series: Part 10 – The Dragon’s Cracked Scales: Xi Jinping’s Waning Grip (500 words) by Michael Stevens
The Gathering Storm Series: Part 10 – The Dragon’s Cracked Scales: Xi Jinping’s Waning Grip Empires don’t fall with a bang. They rot from within.Today’s China—bloated with debt, braced by propaganda, and bruised by unrest—carries all the signs. The illusion of strength endures. But behind the red banners and state…
The Red Dragon Files – Introduction to Updates on Red China’s Global Threats
The Red Dragon Files – Introduction to Updates on Red China’s Global Threats (This is an ongoing posts from future news or old revelations) (400 words) From Storm to Surveillance: The Struggle Continues The Gathering Storm mapped the rise of Communist China—its reach, methods, and ambitions. What began as trade…