Articles
The apocalyptic genre, which was deeply embedded in second-temple Jewish thought and literature, is largely absent from today's Western world, especially in its original form.
Articles
From birth, Jalal faced physical challenges: he was 50% deaf in each ear, relying on lip-reading and later abandoning bulky hearing aids out of embarrassment. Despite excelling in school and languages (he now speaks six), and even playing professional rugby, a severe back injury--a slipped…
Articles
The memorial service went on with different people coming up to the microphone and sharing thoughts and memories of Charlie Kirk–mostly friends, colleagues, and partners, including the Vice President and the President of the United States.
History
Exploring how Muscular Christianity shaped the West, from sports and masculinity to patriotism and imperialism. Uncovering its 19th-century origins, key principles, societal impact, and modern relevance in this insightful dive into a transformative movement.
Threefold blogs
This blog post is an attempt to ask ourselves some uncomfortable questions regarding Jesus’ big mandate—the Great Commission
Threefold blogs
The Hebrew word tzadik (צַדִּיק), derived from the root ṣāḏaq meaning "to be straight" or "cleanse," appears 206 times in the Hebrew Bible, often translated as "righteous" or "just." The first person explicitly called a tzadik is Noah, described in Genesis 6:9 as "a just man and perfect in his…
Threefold blogs
In our pursuit of a vibrant spiritual life, it’s tempting to focus on just one aspect—perhaps preaching God’s word, standing against tyranny, or serving others through charity. Yet, the true life of faith, the life of someone who knows God and seeks first His kingdom, revolves around three…
History
Imagine a world where every day could potentially fall out of sync, leading to confusion in trade, agriculture, and daily life. This vivid scenario was the reality before institutionalization of a reliable calendar system. The story begins with Pope Gregory XIII’s grand vision to reform the…
General
As the days grow shorter and festive lights adorn homes, the holiday season brings about joyous celebrations. Yet, each December, a question haunts many: Why do we celebrate Christmas on the 25th? The debate over its origins, especially whether it owes its existence to ancient pagan traditions…
Teaching
I offer the following brief history of ancient Israel and Judah as a way to help students of Biblical history, especially young people. It takes 6 minutes to read through the following 1,000 words covering Israel’s 4,000 year old history! In an age of short attention spans, it may be a helpful…
History
Have you been looking for something brief and to the point to send to your friends who keep crap-posting about the debunked “Khazar Theory”? If the answer is ‘yes’ this post is for you. The Khazar theory of Ashkenazi origin is a hypothesis that suggests that a significant portion of Ashkenazi Jews…
Exhortation
What was Jesus moved by during the time he was on the earth and performed his miracles? Compassion! There are a lot of people curious about the invisible world and miracles. Including believers. But most people miss the most important fact when it comes to Jesus’ miracles – He was moved by…