Just outside of the city of Jerusalem there is an empty grave. What makes this empty grave so unique is that it was not always empty. According to reliable records, an itinerant preacher by the name of Jesus of Nazareth was laid to rest in it just before the Jewish Passover during the early part […]
Was Jesus Buried for Three Days & Three Nights?
If Jesus was crucified on Good Friday, and raised on Sunday, then how can it be said that he was in the grave for three days and three nights? This is a question that stumbles a lot of Christians, and sometimes fuels the skeptic. The problem is clear: if Jesus died around 3 pm on […]
What Exactly is “Faith?”
For many people, religion is a very peculiar system. To them, it falls into the same class as fairy tales, unicorns, and mythology. It may be a nice story for old women and the uneducated, but for the thinking person it’s not a rational thing. One of the reasons that many think this way is […]
Sergei Kourdakov and the Quest for Truth
This blog post is unlike any that I’ve ever written. It is about a Russian naval defector, a mysterious death, a best-selling book, a journalist’s vision, a broken heart that longed to be heard, and a mystery that gripped an investigator. A Russian Naval Defector By all accounts, on the night of 03 Sept 1971, […]
My Citizenship
(This blog was originally posted as a Facebook note on Nov 8, 2012.) Because I was born in this country, the United States considers me its citizen. However, I have a greater, and far more important citizenship. My citizenship is in the Kingdom of God. The Kingdom of God recognizes no natural or man-made boundaries. […]
A Review of the Morakniv
With a price tag at right around $30, the Morakniv brings a lot of bargain to the backwoods table. A friend of mine had recommended this knife because of it’s price and durability. When I learned that the knife also carried the Light My Fire Firesteel, I was sold. The firesteel creates sparks measured at […]
Maybe All Religions Are Equally True?
Why should I believe that one religion is better than another? Aren’t they all just systems of faith? How can one person’s faith be more true than another’s? These types of questions are commonly asked very sincerely. In most instances, the questions probably arise from a desire to find peace among differing religious organizations. They […]
My Sixth Thru Hike of the LHHT
As with most plans, this one didn’t go off without a problem. As a matter of fact, it was strewn with problems from the very beginning. Not only did I almost not finish, but I almost didn’t begin. It was certainly a trip that became “Rerouted.” Watch the video, “Rerouted.” Months ago, I had picked […]
Did Paul Hijack Christianity?
Did Christianity take an unexpected turn when Saul of Tarsus rose to a leadership position in the early first century? Did Saul of Tarsus, or Paul, as he became known, hijack Christianity with his own religious influence? Did Paul change the face of Christianity into something that would be unrecognizable to Jesus? Critics of Christianity […]
If Baptized as an Infant, Should I Be Baptized Again?
Not long ago I was asked this very good question. The person asking had been baptized in a ceremony as an infant, but had recently come to faith as an adult. He wanted to know if he needed to be baptized again. Although not everyone baptized as an infant questions this, it is still often asked. As many come […]