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Month: June 2021

Defusing the Danger

Defusing the Danger

Excavations for the new luxury high-rise near the waterfront unearthed something frightening—a UXB (unexploded bomb), relic of an all-but-forgotten war.  It was a rusty, musty thing, with a small portion of one side exposed and part of one directional vane showing.  Despite having been buried for the longest time, it looked to be in remarkably good condition.  The workmen took no chances, scrambling out of the foundation works, taking to their heels and scattering in all directions. Construction was halted immediately, both by…

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No Argument

No Argument

I have heard it said (and do for the most part believe) that no one is ever argued into the kingdom of God.  If this were not so, the kingdom would be populated mostly with losers—frustrated people who are there chiefly because they do not perform well in debates.  If verbally outmaneuvered in front of others, they may also have felt foolish, publicly humiliated, resentful, even angry. Why were they unable to spot and evade the subtle intellectual traps set for them…

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Come to Jesus

Come to Jesus

You are hereby invited to participate in an informal and unscientific survey.  Please raise your hand if you: Think that the world is getting noticeably better with each passing day.  Believe that those in authority have everything under control.  Feel that the world is growing steadily safer and less violent. Sense that mental health, sound judgment, and common sense are surging. Perceive that humanity is becoming more decent and virtuous all the time. Find that it’s easier and easier to trust…

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At the Very Doors

At the Very Doors

In the final week of His earthly life, Jesus Christ took a few private questions from His inner circle, regarding the future.  Two of the three questions His disciples posed concerned the signs that would herald His return to earth and the end of the world as they knew it (Matthew 24:3).  Jesus ran through the signs and said this about the timing of His second coming: “Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth…

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