The term “apocalypse” conjures mental images of fire raining down from heaven, people mysteriously being “taken up” or raptured, or some other violent dystopian scenario like Tim LaHaye’s and Jerry Jenkins’ Left Behind series. But, “apocalypse” actually just means “to uncover” or “reveal.” The thing being revealed, or unveiled, could be something new or ancient, … Continue reading “The Always New Beginning”
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The Prophets May Have Something To Say
The funk is slowly creeping in again. Like a vat of molasses, spoiled and bitter, pouring over my soul. COVID cases are on the rise yet again—an average of over 3,000 cases per day here in Arizona alone. Can’t breathe. Arguing over masks infringing on civil liberties and individual rights? What about everyone else’s right … Continue reading “The Prophets May Have Something To Say”
Say Goodbye to 2020, and Hello to 2021!
This year has definitely been one for the pages of history. It will not soon be forgotten thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, a lengthy and bitter election that still seems to linger in the headlines nearly two months after election day, Russian infiltrations into U.S. elections and other sensitive information systems, and all this on … Continue reading “Say Goodbye to 2020, and Hello to 2021!”
The Church Lives!
President Trump has stated numerous times the last few weeks that he wants to see churches “re-open.” When did we close? Yes, we shut our doors to in-person gatherings. But we didn’t close. We never stopped being “the Church.” We continued gathering, albeit virtually online. We continued worshiping. We continued feeding the hungry. We continued … Continue reading “The Church Lives!”
Faith in Crisis – Pandemics n’ other stuff
It’s like the movies we’ve seen: an outbreak of a deadly disease that risks the life of millions around the globe. Hollywood and scientists have warned us for decades. Historians have tried to jog our thick skulled minds of past plagues that have wiped out large swaths of the human population. Yet, our governments and … Continue reading “Faith in Crisis – Pandemics n’ other stuff”