Category Essays

Ordo Amoris verses Love Your Neighbor

There is a discussion among multiple people concerning the proper Christian attitude towards immigrants. Among the debaters are J. D. Vance, Roy Stewart a member of British Parliament, and Pope Frances. Ordo Amoris is a Catholic teaching from Augustine and…

Helping Schools

When I was young, schools were a pleasant place to go and spend time with other children while learning things. It was mostly fun. No one wanted to do homework, take a test, or sit quietly and listen all day.…

Arrogance

American is a divided country. We live with never-ending debates over what can be done. The right believes the left is destroying the historical moral fabric of our country. The left believes the right is preventing the historical progress of…

Is Christianity the Best Religion?

Honestly, the answer is yes and no. Christianity as a religion is a long list of dos and don’ts. It is about behavior considered appropriate in the Bible. It is about finding a church that interprets the Bible the right…

Daily Bread

The first daily bread to come down from heaven was for the Israelites in the desert, as told in Exodus 16. It covered the desert every morning, was called manna, and tasted like wafers made with honey. The Israelites gathered…

Is God Patient

Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23 NIV When Jesus walked in Israel, he was followed by large crowds seeking to…

How I know They are not in Charge

There seem to be many theories about who and what is causing hurricane destruction and the meteorologist working to cover-up the true nature of recent disasters. But I take a longer view of disasters by considering the history of many…

Warriors and Victims

There is an article in The Atlantic magazine titled “The Christian Radicals are Coming”. It describes a tent meeting similar to revivals of the past. The speakers are concerned for America and the churches lack of warriors ready to take…

Evil and Revenge

In Psalm 7, David talks to God about the people who are trying to destroy him. Presumably, he is worried about Cush a Benjamite who was working with King Saul to kill David. King Saul was jealous of David and…