What Is Truth?

Joe | September 30, 2009

In the book of John, there is a conversation between Jesus and Pontius Pilate during Jesus’ trial.
Pilate is questioning Jesus and had asked Him, “So You are a king?” Jesus replied to him:
“You say correctly that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this I have come into the [...]

The Narrow Door

Joe | September 28, 2009

I’m sure at some point you’ve probably heard the phrase: “All roads lead to God.” Or maybe you’ve heard “There are many paths to God.”
Either way, those are two of the biggest lies.
“Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I  tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.” –Luke 13:24.
These [...]

President Obama’s Speech to the United Nations – 09/23/09

Joe | September 25, 2009

“We must remember that the greatest price of this conflict is not paid by us.  It’s not paid by politicians.  It’s paid by the Israeli girl in Sderot who closes her eyes in fear that a rocket will take her life in the middle of the night.  It’s paid for by the Palestinian boy in [...]

Adventures in Home-Schooling

Joe | September 23, 2009

Over these past months, I’ve mentioned “issues” we’ve experienced with our teenager and some of the challenges we have faced with regarded to his education.

As I may have mentioned, we decided to home-school him for his last two years of high school. It was a huge decision for us and primarily for my wife. There [...]

Words for the Wise – No. 14

Joe | September 21, 2009

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

Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment. Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and [...]

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About the author

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.