President Barack Obama’s speech on bin Laden’s deathOn Sunday evening I was checking some emails when I got a glimpse of a yahoo newsflash that Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan by U.S. Forces. After reading through the transcript of President Barack Obama’s speech on bin Laden’s death, I can certainly concur with the … Continue reading Osama bin Laden’s End
The Problem of the Fact/Value Split
Every now and then I’ll come across a statement about faith and science, faith and politics, or faith and economics being mutually exclusive. So one can speak openly in public on science, politics, and economics; however, one must always keep faith or religious matters private. Some might even attempt to expunge from its science, political, … Continue reading The Problem of the Fact/Value Split
The Humbled and Exalted Christ Our Pattern of Everlasting Greatness
This world has a way of selling greatness as the personal glory of oneself. Its "greatness" is about striving to be on the top at all cost, a “dog-eat-dog” world with “no second place.” One might value another person, so long as the other person has something to offer for the exaltation of the self. Yet, … Continue reading The Humbled and Exalted Christ Our Pattern of Everlasting Greatness
Sin Had Left a Crimson Stain…He Washed It White As Snow
Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Crucifixion was such a bloody ordeal who would have thought anything good could have come out of it. The crucified would be hung with arms fasten to a patibulum, posted upon the vertical simplex, … Continue reading Sin Had Left a Crimson Stain…He Washed It White As Snow
The Law that Teaches Us Grace
Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Whoever then annuls one of the … Continue reading The Law that Teaches Us Grace