What follows are excerpts from Daniel Dafoe’s book, A Journal of the Plague Year. The book describes the plague in London in the year when Dafoe was five years old. Thus, though it appears an eyewitness account, some consider the book “historical fiction.” Most acknowledge that Dafoe got his facts straight, so the story vividly…
Scripture says in 1 Timothy 4:7-8, “Refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise that which now is, and of that which is to come.” During this time when we “sheltering in place,” it is vital…
Are you feeling stressed? These are difficult days. You find yourself going through times of stress (interrupted by distress). As a believer, what should you do? Turn away from your distractions for a few moments to consider the relief offered to you in Psalm 4:1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness!…
If you’ve got some extra time at home due to quarantine measures, consider turning off Netflix and watching a Christian documentary instead. American Gospel: Christ Crucified would be a great use of your time! Note: American Gospel: Christ Crucified (hereafter referred to as “AG2”) is follow-up to American Gospel: Christ Alone (or, “AG1”), released in…
Have you read Revelation 6:1-7 lately? If not, I suggest you do it before you read the rest of this post. What we are watching in the news right now looks like a dress rehearsal for the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. The bad news this year has been of biblical proportions. We all…
Reflections on Win Bigly by Scott Adams published by Portfolio, 2018 Having read Scott Adams’ Loserthink, I thought I would read another of his books, Win Bigly. The premise of Win Bigly is that people do not typically respond rationally to facts (as we think) but to persuasiveness. He uses the example of Donald Trump,…
As you know, we truly are living in unprecedented times for society and for the church. Not since the Spanish flu epidemic of 1918 have churches in America cancelled services like they are doing now and never has this happened on such a massive scale. Obedience to government, love for neighbor, and wisdom all say…
The Corona Virus Pandemic is bigger than politics and bigger than any one nation. It is what God is doing in our world. What God is doing is bigger than anything you will hear on the news. He is working an eternal work, to bring us to Him, to bring us to repentance. So, from…
A few weeks ago I wrote an article entitled “Why Socialism Is Not Christian.” However, capitalism also has its flaws. The present world health crisis reveals this in startling detail with things like the hoarding of needed medical supplies. What drives some to seek profit in a crisis while others reach out in sacrificial generosity?…