Bible Trundle: “Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
From this morning’s reading of “Jesus Calling,” I reflected on a passage particularly resonant during the season stretching from Thanksgiving to the New Year. “THANK ME FREQUENTLY as you journey…
Document 2a: The Puritans Journey to America – a story of resilience, hope, and the unyielding pursuit of freedom
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”Psalm 107:1. The tradition of our Thanksgiving meal goes back to 1620 when a group of people whose…
Document 1: Magna Carta: A story of power, of people, and of a promise that changed the world
Picture this: a field at Runnymede, beside the gently flowing River Thames. It’s June 15, 1215. We’re about to witness one of the most pivotal moments in history—the signing of…
Document 0: From Magna Carta to US Constitution – A Journey from the Divine Right of Kings to a Democratic Republic
The Signing of the United States Constitution occurred on September 17, 1787, at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention, representing 12 states (all but…
Bible Trundle: Our Lord gave us a great big world of wonderment. It’s Sunday, and time to be still and know who really is in charge.
My first Derby win was “Sunday Silence” way back in 1989. We were just happy to be there with tickets I had obtained through Fort Knox, never thinking about the…
China’s Belt and Road Initiative is a Path to a Loss of Liberty and Freedom and Tyranny
The Yellow Brick Road may lead you to the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. But the Red Belt and Road and Intellectual Property Theft only lead to ruin and subjugation of…
Bible Trundle: Brokenhearted – “[God] heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.” Psalm 147:3
YouVersion picked a good verse for me today. Thought it would be a good share. God’s love overcomes grief and suffering IF we let it. Seemed fitting in today’s chaos…
Proverbs 10:17 – A Convergence of Biblical Wisdom and Philosophical Insight
This morning’s YouVersion Bible verse from Proverbs offered me a chance to play with ChatGPT. The verse was Proverbs – ancient wisdom. Wisdom is wisdom, and God endowed all with…
Financial Aid Project in Sri Lanka – Rather Than Give Money, US Secured Financing With Private Loans
This sounds positive. Uses private equity to develop needed infrastructure. COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The U.S. announced a $553-million project Wednesday to build a new, deep-water shipping container terminal…
Recruitment Shortfalls Could Endanger National Security
Lots of headlines recently recognized the obvious causes of recruitment shortfalls. Recruitment efforts within the U.S. military are encountering major problems this year, with several branches struggling to meet their…