In Old Testament times most, people were poor and lived at a subsistence level. Thus, leaving an inheritance (normally land) was vital to enable the following generation(s) to continue farming and raise livestock, without getting enslaved. The distribution of the inheritance was executed like this: usually, daughters did not receive land, for they … [Read more...]
Freedom’s Deadliest Enemy
One great writer has said that "Freedom's deadliest enemy is irresponsibility." Sometime back I was watching Joyce Meyer talking about the death of her younger brother on God TV as part of her message on the life of self-pity compared to a life of diligence and faith. She said that she learned about her brother’s death after Los Angeles … [Read more...]
Challenge To Christian Feminism
The Garden of Eden has disappeared and, with it, the original order of creation. The Fall from innocence distorted all relationships, particularly between men and women, destroying the harmony. Chronologically, Eve was the first to sin. That is because Satan (who is masculine) approached her first. Why did he do so? Divide to conquer; one is … [Read more...]
Pray Them Home
Three Prayers for Prodigal Children I once was that prodigal child — lost, angry, and struggling to find my identity. Hardened on the outside, but deeply hurting within. The pain of my choices was not only destroying me, but creating heartache within our family and severing my relationships with the people who loved me most. By God’s grace, my … [Read more...]
Cleansing Bloodline Iniquities
Cleansing Bloodlines in The Courts of Heaven One of the things the devil uses against us the most is the iniquity in our bloodline. Most of us are aware of our own sins and transgressions. We know our own stuff. We recognize where we have fallen short. However, things buried in our bloodlines can be a little more difficult to deal with. … [Read more...]
Adopted into God’s Family
President Trump says he is pro-life but believes in abortion for babies conceived in rape and incest. Trump tweeted: As most people know, and for those who would like to know, I am strongly Pro-Life, with the three exceptions — Rape, Incest and protecting the Life of the mother — the same position taken by Ronald Reagan. Pro-life leader Rebecca … [Read more...]
My Body…My Choice
It’s one of the most common claims used to defend abortion. But what about the bodily rights of the preborn baby? Benjamin Watson is a highly respected veteran tight end in the NFL. He retired for a few months then recently came back to the game, signing with the New England Patriots, the team that drafted him in the first round back in 2004. … [Read more...]
An Angel Born out of Rape
She’s 24, with an infant daughter who is the product of rape. And she’s made a video for a pro-life campaign called Choice 42. Choice 42 explains it is a grassroots organization of the Durham outreach, founded by Laura Klassen. According to the website: CHOICE42 is pro-woman, pro-baby, and pro-life. Our main objectives are to create awareness … [Read more...]
Baby Shoes, Never Worn
Those words were Ernest Hemingway’s response to a question of what the most compelling story he could write in six words would be. Yes, many thoughts can be brought to my mind at those six words, but I think I am archaic and old-fashioned, living longer than I would like, in a world I hardly recognize – and I am only 60. I am sickened by the … [Read more...]
God’s Mercy Prevailed!
Scripture tells us, “… if a man is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore such a one in the spirit of meekness, watching yourselves, lest you also be tempted” (Galatians 6:1). Mario Cuomo, governor of New York, recently celebrated and signed into law the radical “Reproductive Health Act” he promoted with Hillary … [Read more...]
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