I’ve always been fascinated by music and musicians. Music because of its ability to influence one’s mood. Musicians because I have no musical aptitude whatsoever, and so I’ve always appreciated and been mystified by those who do. When I have some downtime I enjoy...
On April 26, 1865, almost two weeks after Abraham Lincoln’s death, the man who killed the President was finally tracked down. Cornered in a tobacco barn in a quiet backwater of the Virginia countryside, John Wilkes Booth refused to surrender. Even after the Union...
During my travels this past week I found myself in a meeting with an important individual. As we sat down to start our conversation, he mentioned that it was a bit warm in the room. We both walked over to the thermostat on the wall. I mentioned that it was set to 72...
Images of the war raging in Ukraine seem to be everywhere. They clearly demonstrate the unthinkable horrors of war. Lives are being lost, families are being violently torn apart, and entire cities are being utterly destroyed. The same can be said for Syria and...
The past few months have been especially full and demanding. This is on top of seventeen years in my role as a Global Security Advisor. Looking back, we’ve probably had less than three weeks of out-of-town vacation time during this period. Sure, the role itself has at...
For many years, one of the most encouraging portions of Scripture for me has been 2 Chronicles 16:9. In the NIV this reads: For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. This verse and many others...
As war rages on in Ukraine, it’s difficult to watch what’s taking place from afar. This is especially difficult given the atrocities being committed against civilians in general, and children in particular. Many of us are doing all we can, and more, as part of the...
In May 2020 we posted an article titled, Unmasking Evil. The excerpt below contains quotes from that article written almost two years ago: One of the hallmarks of pure evil is the ability to appear normal, or even good... Deception is a high art for the most wicked...
Things are unfolding fast as Russia continues its military activities in Ukraine. Given all that’s happening, I won’t have the opportunity to write an article this week for our normal Saturday morning Biblical Encouragement series. Instead, we encourage you to pray...
