Want. Take. Have. —Buffy the Vampire Slayer, “Bad Girls” (1999) . . . Miracle, mystery, and authority. Thou hast rejected all three and hast set the example for doing so. —Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov (1879) In the Wilderness After ...
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Crazy Voices Crying In The Wilderness
For the herald’s voice is crying / in the desert far and near, calling all to true repentance / since the kingdom now is here. —Johann Olearius, “Comfort, Comfort Ye My People” (1671) Alone of all the prophets, John ...
Read More »Wise Men From The East
And lo, to their great surprise, the star which they saw in the east then appeared . . .. —John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-8) Nothing will awaken those that are resolved to be regardless. —Matthew Henry, Commentary ...
Read More »Think Twice Before Saying ‘Merry Christmas’
“The joyful news of the birth of Christ is this restoration of man to his original calling with the assurance of victory.” —Rousas J. Rushdoony, The Institutes of Biblical Law (1973) “He comes to make His blessings flow / ...
Read More »Advent In Space And Time
“After all, nitpicking the timeline of Xena: Warrior Princess is the surest way to madness.” Chris Sims on the Xena Christmas Special (2015) “Chronological Bible teaching presents a foundation for understanding Jesus’ death and resurrection” ...
Read More »Flee The Cities: The Biblical Case For Bugging Out
Many survival writers and instructors have tackled the problematic question of bugging out versus bugging in. For the most part, we all say that the average person is better off bugging in, than they are bugging out. I’ve taken that ...
Read More »What Does The Bible Say About Worrying?
Anxiety. Worry. Fear. Whatever you call it, these three words describe the reality for millions and possibly even billions of people from every race, every walk, and every way of life. Worrying is like a growing cancer within both unbelievers ...
Read More »What Does The Bible Say About Sex?
You likely have heard of one or more of these terms: “friends with benefits,” “open marriage” and “one night stand.” According to a survey published by the National Center for Health Statistics of adults aged 20- 59, women have an ...
Read More »What Does The Bible Say About Taking Care Of Our Bodies?
While you may strive daily to look and feel your best, what really motivates you? Is it that size 4 dress you have been wanting to get into for years, your upcoming high school reunion, your brush with a weight-related ...
Read More »Frankincense And Myrrh: Modern-Days Uses For The Wise Men’s Gifts
Most of us are familiar with the gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh that the wise men brought to young Jesus. However, have you ever thought about why the wise men might have brought those particular gifts in honor of ...
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