“Money makes the world go round” is a widely recognized saying, though its exact origins remain unknown. It gained popularity in the 1920s and 1930s. The phrase essentially means that money is a driving force in society—nations need it, people need it, and businesses need it. Everyone, it seems, wants more of it. The sayingContinue reading “The Mask of Money”
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The Mask of Friends
We all like to have friends. Some are more social creatures and like to have many friends. Others are more reserved and have smaller groups of friends. We have work friends, family friends, church friends, and more. Even I – a very private, anti -social person – have a close group of ride-or-die friends. Humans,Continue reading “The Mask of Friends”
The Deceitful Heart
To understand how the Devil uses seemingly benign or even “good” things to lead us into sin, we must first recognize that at the core of all his deceptions, Satan manipulates our own hearts against us. The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? – Jeremiah 17:9 The prophet JeremiahContinue reading “The Deceitful Heart”
Mt. Nebo – The Mountain of Consequence
Mount Nebo is found in modern-day Jordan (In Biblical times, it was often referred to as Moab). The mountain is 700 meters (2,297 ft) and is part of the Abarim mountain range. Mount Nebo is a well-known mount to Bible readers. It is the mountaintop where Moses died. Deuteronomy 34 describes for us the deathContinue reading “Mt. Nebo – The Mountain of Consequence”
Guaranteed Victory!
When soldiers go to battle, they do not know what the outcome of the battle will be. Sometimes, the battle/war may go their way and they win. Sometimes, the battle/war does not go well and they lose. Sometimes, the battle/war may go well for the army but the individual soldier suffers injury and may evenContinue reading “Guaranteed Victory!”
Adonai's Appeal 