Funny question, eh? Because usually everyone asks the opposite: Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people? The problem with that question is that none of us are good. Romans 3:10-12 tells us that: None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God.All have turned aside; together they … Continue reading Why does God allow good things to happen to evil people?
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Side Quests
My oldest daughter worked in Bristol Bay this summer. She was on the water for a couple months, cooking for the crew of a net barge. The day before she left, she holed herself up in her room to pack and get ready. The following day, she emerged with several papers, various dates scrawled across … Continue reading Side Quests
Why You Can’t Rewrite The Stars: A Reality Check
Don't you love the stars? We rarely see them during summer because of the midnight sun, but once fall approaches the days shorten and I can see all the lovely constellations again. Ursa Major, also known as The Big Dipper. Ursa Minor. Orion's Belt. Shining with all their might in the night sky, so bright, … Continue reading Why You Can’t Rewrite The Stars: A Reality Check
Ambition To Lead A Quiet Life
Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life. Mind your own business. Work with your hands. Let your daily life win the respect of others. -from Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians, 49 AD I can’t tell you what a relief it is to hear this admonition directly from scripture – make it your ambition … Continue reading Ambition To Lead A Quiet Life
The purpose of Imagination
I love Jules Verne (1828-1905). He's the guy who wrote 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Journey to the Center of the Earth and Around the World in 80 Days and From the Earth to the Moon. National Geographic actually compiled a list of eight things he wrote about that were later actualized, including the … Continue reading The purpose of Imagination
Discernment
Just in case you haven't heard, within the last few days I've seen an article online discussing "Satan Shoes." Apparently, a hip-hop artist named Lil Nas X has collaborated with another person to create shoes with Satanic emblems and a drop of human blood in the shoe soles. They plan to release only 666 of … Continue reading Discernment
Mekeisha Smith, Writer 