The Malevolent Paranormal
Published 12-28-2019 Malevolent is not a term to inspire cheer or comfort. A close synonym is sinister. More positive antonyms for both terms are pleasant, good. Unidentified objects in our skies have generated considerable consternation in our human society, particularly since the close of World War II after the famous flying saucer incident in Washington State in 1947. Adding fuel…
Read MoreDemonology and the UAP/UFO Connection
Published 12-20-2019 Recently the question “Do you believe in UFOs?” came up in discussion with family members. My affirmative response surprised participants in the conversation. The question was somewhat reminiscent of that directed to me occasionally by former students: “Do you believe there is life elsewhere in our universe?” My negative answer surprised and disappointed my inquisitors. The link…
Read MoreRethinking the Christmas Story – Slightly
But as I thought more about it, I think there’s something else about Christmas that needs to be rethought – or at least re-remembered.
Read MoreI Believe… in Jesus
Who is Jesus? That topic has occupied men’s minds for 2,000 plus years. Thousands upon thousands of books have been written to explore the subject. Even the apostle John was overwhelmed by the reality of Jesus. He wrote, “Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose…
Read MoreI Believe… in Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ. First, it should be mentioned that “Christ” is not Jesus’ surname. He was not, as one author put it, “Jesus Christ, the son of Joseph and Mary Christ.”[1] No, Christ is a title, or a “designation of office.”[2] The word Christ is translated from the Greek (Christos). The same word in Hebrew is mashiach, from…
Read MoreI Believe in… God’s Only Son
According to the Apostles’ Creed, Jesus is “God’s only Son.” At this point some of you may be saying, “But wait a minute! The Bible says that anyone who believes can be a son (or daughter) of God. It’s right in John 1:12: ‘But to all who did receive him, he gave them the right…
Read MoreHow Should Christians View Israel?
Supporting Israel has often been a controversial view. Many Arab nations do not even accept Israel as a nation, Western nations often support Palestinians over Israel, while many simply do not understand the debate. How should Christians view Israel? The Bible offers many ways in which Christians should view Israel. Though not a perfect nation,…
Read MoreLocal Chattanooga Artist Depicts Light In the Darkness
There was a man sent from God whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a Witness to the light.
Read MoreCaring for a Depressed Friend
I sat with a friend yesterday who, in my decidedly unprofessional opinion, is suffering from depression. Only she doesn’t seem to think that’s what’s wrong. Still, she checks off most of the boxes on symptoms, so I am very worried for her. And I feel completely helpless. Her situation is compounded by the fact that…
Read MoreUnidentified and Mysterious
Published 12-14-2019 Now that UAPs (unidentified aerial phenomena, formerly called UFOs) have been pronounced real, serious questions remain regarding their nature. What are they? What are they doing? Are they manned by conscious beings? Do they have a sinister purpose? Could they harm humans? Many researchers have described their behavior. Some accounts of mysterious aerial vehicles…
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