The Top 5 Plus (December 27)

There were so many exceptionally enlightening articles this week (especially on the critical topics of the persecution of the Church and the rising wave of anti-Semitism throughout the world) that I share links beyond the normal number this morning. And, yes, they’re all well worth the read.  1) “When the Churches Go Silent at Christmas. Why…

Some Suggestions for Christmas Inspiration

Looking for a bit of cheer and inspiration for now and for the 12 Days of Christmas coming up? Why not check out the novel “The Christmas Room” and these 2 short stories, “Christmas on the Freedom Train” and “The Winter in the Woods.”  You can find them here.  Also, there’s the intriguing (and free) compilation,…

December’s Goin’ Just Fine!

With last Friday’s shows at Newport and Brookstone Meadows, Claire and I finished off an absolutely fantastic “When Swing Was King” Christmas season. And, in doing so, we tied a record — 17 shows in all! Our presentations 2 two senior centers in Branson, 1 up in Tekemah, 1 at New Cassel, 1 “home show,”…

The Top 5 Plus (December 20)

1) “IVF Embryo Destruction Surpasses Abortion As The Leading Cause Of Death In The United States” (Ken Ham, Harbinger’s Daily) From the article — But, according to an analysis of new data from the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART), abortion is no longer the leading cause of death because the number of deaths of embryos as…

The Top 5 Plus (December 13)

1) “Lawlessness Ablaze” (Denny Hartford, Vital Signs Blog) From the article — It is an all too obvious and very tragic truth that our world is absolutely ablaze in lawlessness. Absolutely, out of control ablaze. Nevertheless, there remain Christians who stick their head in comfortable sand and try to ignore the flames, while other believers naively downplay…

Home Gathering for the Christmas WSWK

What a terrific time we had this morning as we hosted a “When Swing Was King” Brunch for a few friends who braved the snow and made it to our home for a meal of eggs and sausage, hash browns, fruit, chocolate cake, cheese danish, apple fritters, cranberry toast, sparkling juices, tea, and coffee. And…

“Lawlessness Ablaze”

It is an all too obvious and very tragic truth that our world is absolutely ablaze in lawlessness. Absolutely, out of control ablaze. Nevertheless, there remain Christians who stick their head in comfortable sand and try to ignore the flames, while other believers naively downplay the extraordinary degrees of rebellion, blasphemy, and bloodshed of our…

“When Swing Was King” & the Christmas Season

Claire and I returned home from Branson Saturday night after enjoying what was actually the second week of our annual 2-week working vacation. The first week was back in October but severe back pain sent us home early and, thanks to Claire’s persuasive skills, the Spinnaker resort allowed us another week with no extra costs….

The Top 5 Plus (December 7)

1) “A Prophetic Shift Of Gears: Young Adults Express Willingness To Hand Over Government Power, Freedoms To AI” (Mark Hitchcock, Harbinger’s Daily) From the article — Artificial Intelligence (AI) is advancing more quickly than any of us could have imagined. For many, it is the realization of a technological dream, but for others, it is a nightmare,…

The Top 5 Plus (November 29)

1) “Thanksgiving: Why It Is America’s Foundational Holiday: How the Pilgrims’ courage, faith, and hard-won lessons still shape the American character.” (Scott S. Powell, American Spectator) From the article — Thanksgiving is really the holiday that made the other American holidays possible. Were it not for the Pilgrims having courage, absolute faith in their cause and calling,…

But be doers of the word,
and not hearers only.