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Think about persecution. This story was published by Open Doors, 2/9/21, … The camera lens homes in, mapping the man’s face, measuring the space between his eyes, the distance between the nose and mouth, the angle of his cheekbones, the shape of his chin. Instantly, that data is converted into a string of numbers or points, called a “faceprint.” His face is recognized, compared with tens of millions of photos of faces in a database. His identity is confirmed. And he doesn’t even know he has been “detected,” “recognized,” and “tracked.” AI tec...
On September 15, 2020, President Donald Trump hosted a historic signing ceremony for the Abraham Accords normalizing diplomatic relations between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain. He declared that these accords “will serve as the foundation for a comprehensive peace across the entire region.” On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a massive terrorist attack from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel. So much for decades of failed peace attempts in the Middle East. … War erupted in Ukraine in February 2014 when Russia invaded the Donba...
What do you seek in life? Wisdom? Strength? Wealth? These are not necessarily the best things to pursue. You might consider seeing and knowing God as your highest goal in life. In the Old Testament, Jeremiah quotes the Lord in Jeremiah 9:23, [23] Thus says the LORD: “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, let not the mighty man glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his riches; [24] But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows Me, That I am the LORD, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness i...
We live in a world where it is easy to become coldhearted, unsympathetic, unresponsive, even unconcerned. We watch the results of natural catastrophes, war, and political violence, sometimes unfolding on a minute-by-minute live feed. In order to cope with the pain and suffering that goes on around us, we have learned to not allow ourselves to dwell very long on the troubles of this world. In the process, we have become almost indifferent, merciless, or one might even say hardened. How does Jesus want us to respond? Jesus said in the Sermon on...
When I grew up, I was an avid reader. One of my early heroes was the polar explorer, Sir Earnest Shackleton. In the Antarctic summer of 1908-9, Sir Ernest Shackleton and three companions attempted to travel to the South Pole from their winter quarters. They set off on October 29, 1908, with four ponies to help carry the load. On January 9, 1909, their ponies now dead, rations nearly spent, exhausted, they turned back toward their base, their goal not accomplished. They had reached 88 degrees 23 minutes south. On the journey back to their ship,...
Why would I want to read a newspaper article where the word, “meek” is in the title? Do I really know what is meant by the word, “meek?” What did Jesus mean by this when He was speaking to His disciples? There is often a misunderstanding about what Jesus meant when He used the word, “meek.” Today, people frequently think of meek as a synonym for weak. Although weak is way down on the list of synonyms, one who is meek is not someone who is somehow lacking courage. This is not included in the biblical concept of meek. Meek is not a lack of bra...
Today’s article is a look at the second beatitude from Jesus’ teaching in The Sermon On The Mount, found in Matthew 5:4, Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. To be blessed of God is to receive spiritual benefit from Him that lasts for eternity. Remember, there are eight beatitudes. The first four focus on our relationship with God. The second four focus on our relationship with our fellow man. They are not a “to-do” list. They are a “to-be” list. The first beatitude is the foundation for the other seven. Jesus began his ser...
Jesus taught many things in His lifetime. Today’s article is a look at one of them, Matthew 5:3, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” This verse is the first of eight verses in what is known as “The Beatitudes” in Matthew 5. The English word, beatitude, is from the Latin beatus, meaning “blessed These beatitudes were extraordinary sayings. The crowds were used to getting a verbal beating by their church leaders and walking away feeling guilty and hopeless. But J...