A friendly Reminder

Author: Mike Sonneveldt It's done. It's over. You can take a deep breath, and now you can relax. Or, if weeping and gnashing your teeth is more your thing, then go for it. But, for the next year and a half or so, you can rest and keep your mind on other things than a mid-term election. I'm glad it's over. I've been waiting for this moment. I understand the importance of an election, and the absolute necessity of getting involved in the whole process, but it brings out the wor

Author: Andrew Alleman 50 World Accomplishments of Christianity Throughout History “You gave me life and showed me kindness,     and in your providence watched over my spirit.” (Job 10:12)   Introduced the highest value of sanctity of life, true equality among people regardless of their birth or social status, and transformed countless people across millennia spiritually, physically, and mentally through the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.   Roman Empire Transformation Est

Author: Mike Sonnevedlt Perhaps one of the most difficult things for the Christian to do is to love, and to have mercy.  While I think being righteous is extremely important in our lives, and deserves its own discussion, I wanted to examine the topic that seems to be on everyone's lips these days. Christians are told that they aren't loving enough, that they're close-minded and that they don't follow Christ's teaching in accepting all people.  Many times, one group or segment

Author: Paul Garner LIBERTY AND OUR PROPERTY By Paul Garner, author “Yearning to Breathe Free: Questing for Liberty in a World of Authoritarians”.    Without the ownership of private property there can be no freedom. Our bodies, labor, earnings, and our property are private.   Everyone has property.  Bodies, labor, earnings and property.  The only question is whether we have sovereignty over that property.  Without the ownership of private property, there can be no liberty. J

Author: Andrew Alleman The Victory of Faith:  How the Spirit of God Built Civilization and Transformed Your World   “Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations…”  -Psalm 105:1-2   “I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands.”  -Psalm 143:5   “History is the True Demonstration of Religion” -John Dalberg-Acton, Catholic Historian, (1834-1902)   By: Andrew Alleman Its influence is all aroun

Author: Mike Sonneveldt The Power of Scripture   I've been witnessing a new movement cropping up in the more charismatic areas of the church that I can't help but pause and wonder about. I don't appreciate the church pointing the finger at others in the church, so I'll attempt to avoid doing it. Instead, I want to give a bit of a warning to those of you who are hearing these voices, and to ask you to discern whether it's a pathway that you feel you really should work down. I'

Author: Mike Sonnevedlt Ever find yourself falling down a rabbit hole online?  Is the sky blue?  Of course. We all have. Our first reaction might be to believe that falling down a rabbit hole means coming across crazy conspiracy theories, like Elvis shot JFK or alien lizard people wrote Shakespeare.  Thankfully, I will not be reporting to you about Hitler still being alive in Argentina or bases on the dark side of the moon. My rabbit hole goes deep into the labyrinth of helpf

Author: Mike Sonnevedlt I debated whether to broach this topic with you. After a long talk, Massey and I decided that it was in our best interest to not do a podcast on this subject. We felt, “What does this win us? What does this get the listener? Is this a positive topic to cover, or are we just giving doom-and-gloom?” After talking it through again (20 minutes before the podcast was about to start...) we decided that perhaps we would be careful on how we broached the topic

Author: Mike Sonneveldt I don't get to read enough in my life. Most of my time is spent in the educational realm, and this usually means I'm reading a lot of various informational pieces/books, or I'm doing research in order to build a case for a Podcast or presentation. Needless to say, when I sit down to read for “enjoyment”, I'd rather take in a book of fiction or at the very least historical fiction. However, when I do end up finally purchasing a book, I so often decide o

Author: Mike Sonneveldt I had a couple different topics to write about popping around my head. The theological ones, political ones, and even the fitness ones. For a moment, I almost embarked into the theological, considering a debate which seems to be kicking up on the graffiti-wall of Facebook.  But I chose a different path. A lighter way and one that transcends the debates and winds of doctrine. The joy of what God has given us continues to be a favorite topic of mine. If

Author: Mike Sonnevedlt Recently, Bruno V Manno wrote an article at RealClearEducation describing the changes in education that have happened as a result of the Covid madness kids were forced to live through. While Manno describes many of these factors as a tragedy, I can't help but see the opportunity in this. No stimulus is stronger than a negative stimulus, and if it's painful enough, it makes people run the other way very quickly. Our school systems as an institution have

Author: Mike Sonneveldt Statistics are both beneficial and destructive.  They are the siren song and the call of an angel.  They are also an extremely deadly weapon in the hands of a master.  Our statistics are brought out to present our case, however our case is created in presupposition.  Despite the claims of many, there is no man who can guide without presupposition.  It is inherent.  In other words, y'all have your biases. Even us. But sometimes, the statistics are just

Author: Mike Sonnevedlt Be faithful in the small things   It's easy to run after the big things.  There's glory in the big, massive successes and few men can resist what that glory brings.  But, glory is something that doesn't last.  Just as quickly as it comes upon you, it leaves you stranded, alone and forgotten. Maybe some of you don't want glory.  You don't want to have to even think about a major, world-changing success.  While I could point to your lack of confidence as