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11/29/2022 – “Brothers, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead, I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3: 13-14


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Looking Where You’re Going

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

When I was 12 years old, I was in summer camp and wanted to impress the girls. I was waving to one of the …

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11/28/2022 – “The glory of God is a human being fully alive; and to be alive consists in beholding God.” Irenaeus of Lyons (around 130 A.D. – 200 A.D.)/ link to bio attached


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https://christianityroots.com/irenaeus-of-lyon/

Irenaeus was a spiritual grandson of the Apostle John: from John to Polycarp to Irenaeus.

Soli Deo Gloria!

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11/28/2022 – Day 274 – Acts 3 & 4 / “Does the Disciples’ Conviction That They Saw the Risen Christ Establish the Truth of the Resurrection? ” by Gary R. Habermas (link to article attached)


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https://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/csb-apologetics/does-the-disciples-conviction-that-they-saw-the-risen-jesus-establish-the-truth-of-the-resurrection.html

Thoughts? Last cycle, 02/15/2021, we have a posting that focused on Acts 4: 19. We reached a point a few weeks back where we have post …

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11/27/2022 – Chapter 12 Group Discussion: “The Epistemology of Holiness”


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Definition of “epistemology” from the “American Heritage” Dictionary, 5th Edition:

“1. The branch of philosophy that examines the nature of knowledge, the presuppositions and foundations, and its extent and …

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11/27/2022 – Rafiki Foundation – The joy of giving.


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https://www.rafikifoundation.org/Rafiki%20Report%202022.pdf

The link above is to the 2022 Report for the Rafiki Foundation. Nancy and I have sponsored five children over the past two decades, and what a joy …

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11/26/2022 – Share your all-time favorite movie scene. (links attached)// An “evergreen” posting


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Here we go, join in!:

Submit your selection to www.Semikhah7.com c/o Jimmy. Updates will be posted in reverse order of submission so the most recent is posted on top. …

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11/26/2022 – “Laying Siege to the Institutions” Christopher F. Rufo, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and found and director of Battlefront.// “Even those who are temperamentally predisposed to defense must recognize that offense – laying siege to the institutions – is what is now demanded.”


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Engaging evil , Soli Deo Gloria! (Ephesians 6:13):

I ran into this article on my coffee table, the April / May issue of “Imprimis”, a publication of the Hillsdale College. …

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11/25/2022 – Day 270 – Psalms 114 – 116 // Commentary on Psalms 116:15: “The death of His faithful ones is valuable in the Lord’s sight.”


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Here is what my Apologetics Study Bible says on this verse:

“The psalmist confessed that the love to God would not easily permit adversity (4:3) or an early death …

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11/24/2022 – Happy Thanksgiving! (from the Feast of Tabernacles) / Today’s mission – “Give thanks to the Lord in all His goodness. Take nothing for granted. Count all your blessings – as gifts from God.”


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To Have And Have Not

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Thanksgiving comes from the feast of Sukkot or Tabernacles. The Hebrews were commanded by Moses to leave their houses and dwell in small …

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11/23/2022 – “Take care your life, and the Lord will take care of your death.” George Whitfield (1714 – 1770) /Great awakening preacher – link to bio attached


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https://www.learnreligions.com/george-whitefield-4689110

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