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- On the Marble Lot (Memorial Day…) Redux
- Wonder Who’s Planning What at the W.H.O.? Dr. Rima Laibow Reveals the Facts from Her Work of Nearly 20 Years–and Suggests a Simple Action Plan for Every Citizen to Help Stop the Genocide
- On the Invasion of the United States, May 12, 2023 and a Comparison with Abusive Relationships
- RIP Gordon Lightfoot, 5/1/23…
- Guest Feature: “Trans and the Bible: My ‘Trans’Journey” (Robert Breaker)
- Reflections on the Night RFK Sr., U.S. Presidential Hopeful 1968, was Assassinated, on the Day RFK Jr. Announced His Bid for the Presidency, 2023
- On Singularity Intelligence (SI) versus Holy Spirit Intelligence (HSI)
- On Resurrection Sunday (“Easter Song” by Annie Herring; Performance by Keith Green)
- “Rise Again” (Dallas Holm)–Good Friday’s Promise Fulfilled
- On Holy Saturday Here, and There
- On What Really Ails the World (a few thoughts on love and kindness and some inspiration to help you “lay it down” when this mean world gets to you, courtesy of songwriter Roby Duke)
- Good Seed: Fifty Years from the Jesus Movement–Where Are They Now? Hear from One (Guest Feature, A Bible Prophecy Q/A with Pastor Jack Hibbs)
- Guest Features: Celeste Solum and a Deep Dive into a “Legion of RNA Nanobots” (bonus features: the power of intention behind words and notes on the Majesty of the God we serve…)
- On Revivals, Part 3, and the Great Reset (Guest Feature by Keith Malcomson)
- More on The Jesus Movement and Other Revivals (see last post) Guest Feature: Greg Laurie Interviews Chuck Smith (when and where the JM began)
- From Jesus Movement to Asbury Revival (before and beyond)
- On The Trouble with Tay (the First AI Chatter Bot)
- My Valentine to All from Here to Eternity
- Where Has All the Normal Gone? On “Grieving Fantasy Bonds…Fantasy Relationships”–Fantasy America? (Guest Feature)
- On the End of Both the Kraken and the Deep State
Monthly Archives: May 2014
Water Ways: Ten Simple Assignments to Change the World
Phyllis Nissila REFRESHMENT Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, … Continue reading
A Response to “Why I Miss Being a Born-Again Christian”
Phyllis Nissila IS THIS ALL THERE IS? The story goes something like this. Two guys are conversing on a plane. One of them is a Christian. After discussing the issue of faith for a few minutes the non-Christian asks, “What … Continue reading
On Law, Grace, and the Joy of the Race
Phyllis Nissila GOING PAST THE GOLD When I think about talented runners I think about two people: 1924 Olympic Gold Medalist Eric Liddell, the inspiration for the Chariots of Fire story and film [1], and let’s call him “Charlie,” a … Continue reading
By Grace Efficacious (Or How the Meek Inherit the Earth)
Phyllis Nissila HUMBLE POWER “Every success becomes the force of timid people,” wrote my Chinese student on the topic of self-efficacy, that is, a “person’s estimate or personal judgment of his or her own ability to succeed in reaching a…goal” … Continue reading
Posted in Bible/literary themes, elements, Commentaries, Devotionals, Easter/Good Friday themes, education and teaching, most recent posts, spiritual survival, spiritual transformation
Tagged Easter devotional, how the meek inherit the earth, power in meekness, spiritual power, the meek shall inherit the earth
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Staying the Mind on Peace, 2: Songs of Their Deliverance
Phyllis Nissila SONGS OF THEIR DELIVERANCE Lisa was a Laotian refugee coming up to academic speed in our middle school resource room. Her family had survived the bloody civil turmoil of the 1970s in Laos and had been sponsored by … Continue reading
Posted in Commentaries, Devotionals, devotionals and commentaries featuring technology, education and teaching, encouragement in hard times, most recent posts, spiritual survival, survival tools
Tagged David's psalms, devotional citing psalm 138, Devotional citing psalm 143, songs of deliverance
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Behavior Preaching or Hope-Infused, Holy Spirit Empowering?
Phyllis Nissila Some of you reading this may wonder what I’m talking about by the title, but I bet you can relate to the following: She (or he) enters the church with cautious expectation. … Continue reading
In Plain Sight, 2: More on Those Mini Metal Spies
Phyllis Nissila Since I last posted on this topic, even more technological innovations have come onto the scene. Here is part 2. Where it used to be ginormous UFOs menacing the night skies and the population, what will soon blip … Continue reading →