When Marco Polo returned to Italy from the court of Kublai Khan, he described a world his audience had never seen—one that could not be understood without the eyes of imagination. Not that China was an imaginary realm, but it was very different from Italy. Yet as two locations on planet Earth inhabited by human… Continue reading The Joy of Imagining Heaven – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries
Not Too Young: In Praise of Marriage for (Christian) Young Adults
As a Christian girl in the late eighties and early nineties, I had admittedly eclectic taste in music. My more predictable Paula Abdul, Amy Grant, New Kids on the Block, and Newsboys cassette tapes were stacked neatly on my bookshelf alongside showtunes, a variety of Disney movie soundtracks, the Oak Ridge Boys, The Planets, Abba, and… Continue reading Not Too Young: In Praise of Marriage for (Christian) Young Adults
Is the Storm Gathering?
EPrata photo By Elizabeth Prata You know the story of Esther and her Uncle Mordecai. She was a Jewess in Persia who was chosen via contest by King Ahasuerus to be his wife. Except that Ahasuerus didn’t know she was Jewish and when evil Second-in-Command Haman whispered to Ahasuerus to make a decree killing all… Continue reading Is the Storm Gathering?
A.I. Can Lie!
When computers first came into being, they only knew the truth! Decisions could only be true or false, on or off, one or zero. These were absolutes. I liked this because it is similar to how my brain works. So, I got along with computers and found programming them fun and somewhat easy. You just… Continue reading A.I. Can Lie!
Are You Running From God?
Have you ever wished you could have a second chance in life? Have you ever done something that you deeply regretted the moment you did it? We have all made mistakes. We have all done things that we know are wrong. But I have good news for you: God gives second chances . . .… Continue reading Are You Running From God?
Don’t Walk Away From Jesus, but if You Do, He Still Looks at You and Loves You
Matthew 19: 16-26 Don’t Walk Away From Jesus, but if You Do, He Still Looks at You and Loves You It’s a beautiful offer: Come follow Jesus on a life of divine guidance on faith-challenging and exciting adventures. Chasing ambitions, strutting our stuff exhausts us, but the excitements of knowing the ever-fresh, surprising Jesus—those are… Continue reading Don’t Walk Away From Jesus, but if You Do, He Still Looks at You and Loves You
The Triune God as Our Daily Supply is a Foretaste of New Jerusalem 41-3-1 last
Ephesians 4:4-6, “One Body and one Spirit…One Lord…One God and Father of all…” The application of the New Jerusalem in its triune existence is described in Ephesians 4:4-6. These verses show how the church can exist with the Triune God—with the Father, with the Lord, and with the Spirit….The Bible is a book full of revelations… Continue reading The Triune God as Our Daily Supply is a Foretaste of New Jerusalem 41-3-1 last
How to Respond to World Events
Hoo boy! Watching the news can really do a number on us emotionally. I could keep going, but that’s enough news for one blog. How do you respond when you read the news? Ignore the news. A study from 2022 shows that 38 percent of us selectively avoid important news events. This was especially true among adults… Continue reading How to Respond to World Events
Baptism: Washed Clean or Just Wet, Part 1
Episode 32 • Aired Sep. 25, 2023 Baptism: Washed Clean or Just Wet, Part 1 Baptism shows the world we’ve undergone a change, but it can’t save us. In this episode we talk about what must come first before our baptism and why there are some churches and false teachers leading people astray by giving… Continue reading Baptism: Washed Clean or Just Wet, Part 1
How Hope Heals Your Heart
So much in this world seeks to wound us. And in the wounding steals our Hope. At times, awash in grief, or simply noting the tragedy in the headlines, we wonder if Hope even has value anymore. But true, biblical Hope offers the most powerful answer to life’s sufferings. This month my One Word Friend revealed… Continue reading How Hope Heals Your Heart