One of the stranger passages in the Old Testament is a command Moses received from God. The people had grumbled against God and Moses for the “wretched” manna they had to consume (Numbers 21:5). They were sick of its bland quality though it was the miracle food, the bread from heaven that had sustained them… Continue reading Strange Medicine and the Gaze that Saves: A Meditation on the Triumph of the Cross
“This Is Beyond Imagination”: Polish Homeowners Line Up For Days To Buy Coal Ahead Of Winter
Several weeks ago we reported that amid Europe’s mindblowing gas and electricity prices, Deutsche Bank predicted that a growing number of German households will be using firewood for heating, a forecast which appears to have become self-fulfilling as German google searches for firewood (“brennholz”) had since exploded off the charts: But while Germans are still… Continue reading “This Is Beyond Imagination”: Polish Homeowners Line Up For Days To Buy Coal Ahead Of Winter
Edgar Cayce, The Sleeping Prophet
Podcast: Download MYS224: In the mid-20th century, Edgar Cayce became known as the Sleeping Prophet for the psychic readings he gave while in hypnotic trances. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss Cayce, called the most famous psychic of the 20th century and father of alternative medicine and of the New Age movement. Get all new… Continue reading Edgar Cayce, The Sleeping Prophet
Are We Ready for the Next Massive Volcano?
Mike Cassidy was there in 2010 when Eyjafjallajökull, a volcano-covering ice cap in Iceland, erupted. It shut down European air space for weeks, costing the economy billions. Cassidy, a Ph.D. student at the time, had been invited on a research cruise to the country by scientists studying the ocean. From the research vessel, he got… Continue reading Are We Ready for the Next Massive Volcano?
Despite Wind at Its Back, America’s Dominant Abortion Provider Faces a Struggle to Adapt
Shown, an image from a Planned Parenthood video likening chemical abortion to an “early miscarriage” with “lots of cramps and bleeding.” As many of its surgical abortion clinics close, the organization faces competition from abortion drugs widely available online. By Mark Hemingway, RealClearInvestigationsSeptember 8, 2022 Since the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in June, Planned… Continue reading Despite Wind at Its Back, America’s Dominant Abortion Provider Faces a Struggle to Adapt
The Meaning of Charity – SpiritualDirection.com
Editor’s note: This article is part 8 of a series, “The Kingdom of Grace.” Part 7 can be found here. When many people hear the word charity, the first thing that comes to mind are various works of mercy such as soup kitchens, shelters, and orphanages. All such things are outward works of charity indeed,… Continue reading The Meaning of Charity – SpiritualDirection.com
The Rule Of 20 And Why The Bear Market Remains
Authored by Lance Roberts via The Epoch Times, The “Rule Of 20” says the “bear market” may just be resting despite much commentary to the contrary. In a recent Investing.com article, Bank of America strategist Savita Subramanian warned clients that stocks are still expensive despite this year’s drawdown. “Our analysis of the ERP indicates a 20% likelihood… Continue reading The Rule Of 20 And Why The Bear Market Remains
Spring-Heeled Jack (Victorian Mystery!)
Podcast: Download MYS223: In 19th century London, residents reported a ghostly figure in outrageous costumes would accost them, sometimes bellowing blue flame in their faces, and then vanish in the night. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask who was Spring-Heeled Jack and did he really exist. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow… Continue reading Spring-Heeled Jack (Victorian Mystery!)
Bank of America’s Equity: Racial Discrimination, Elitism, Fraud, and Bad Business
Bank of America (BoA)’s newest racially discriminatory program provides a casebook study in what “equity” is really about – racial discrimination perpetrated by billionaires against poor white people to atone on the backs of others for the fact that they are very, very rich, while too few non-white people are equally rich. In other words, making other,… Continue reading Bank of America’s Equity: Racial Discrimination, Elitism, Fraud, and Bad Business
See Delicate Rib Vortices Encircle Breaking Ocean Waves
Imagine the perfect ocean wave: a wall of water swells and curls in on itself before breaking dramatically near the shore. Catching such a wave would be any surfer’s dream—and the physics underneath its churning surface is just as mind-blowing as the ride. As an ocean wave coils, it creates a hollow tube made of… Continue reading See Delicate Rib Vortices Encircle Breaking Ocean Waves