Idol Worship

Joe | March 31, 2009

The other day, over at Creative Minority Report, there was a post on Hilary Clinton’s recent trip to Mexico. Here is a excerpt:
During her recent visit to Mexico, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made an unexpected stop at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe and left a bouquet of white flowers “on behalf [...]

What Does Israel Really Mean?

Joe | March 30, 2009

Have you ever stopped to really think about Israel? Have you ever pondered the significance of the existence of the nation of Israel and the Jewish people? What does Israel really mean? How aware are you of some basic facts of Israel?
There is a really great site called Middle East Facts. They have a list [...]

Words for the Wise – No. 5

Joe | March 29, 2009

This entry is part 5 of 14 in the series Words for the Wise

During these difficult economic times–or so the media says–I think it’s important to reflect on what Solomon said:
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and turmoil with it. Better is a dish of vegetables where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it. –Proverbs 15:16-17.
There is much [...]

Lest We Forget …

Joe | March 28, 2009

A few weeks back, I posted a “Thank you” to our military and a movie mention, “Taking Chance.”
In my blog reading, I found a link to a piece in Time Magazine called “Honor After the Fall.”

I don’t want to say too much right now about it. I’d rather you click the link and go through [...]

Friday Link Love! Episode 1

Joe | March 27, 2009

I’ve been blessed with a number of friends now in the blogging community. I’ve also been blessed with finding some really great blogs as well.
So I think I’m going to start a new, regular Friday feature: “Friday Link Love!” None of these are in any particular order.

John Piper explains how, as you mature in your [...]

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Joe

I am a born-again Christian who believes the Bible to be the inspired Word of God, the final authority for faith and life, inerrant in the original writings, infallible and God-breathed. I am a husband, father and stepfather who eagerly waits for the return of Jesus, the Meshiach Nagid.