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Bonhoeffer’s Warning About Christian Nationalism

Sylvia and I went to see “Bonhoeffer”, a recommended movie. I cried twice. Modern America and Nazi Germany share unsettling similarities. Hitler exploited Christian Nationalism to convert followers, convincing them to commit horrific atrocities that ultimately led to World War II. Bonhoeffer, a German Protestant pastor, recognized this deception and its devastating consequences. Exploiting Christian

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A Way that Seems Right

Proverbs 14:12, states, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death,” This speaks to dangerous decisions fueled by appearances and emotions rather than truth and wisdom, offering a profound insight into the complexities of modern American politics, where actions that seem advantageous or righteous in

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Happy Holyween

Vampires, werewolves, and ghosts are Halloween staples that have been part of our mythology for years and flow generously out of the woodwork during October. While the folktale versions are but imaginative fiction, every powerful myth has a foundation. These fantastical creatures originated in early European imagination, and even before, but have gained a strong

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Embracing New Seasons

Changing seasons are used in the Bible frequently to illustrate spiritual truths and life transitions. Just as the natural world experiences spring, summer, fall, and winter, our lives also go through various seasons, each with its challenges and blessings. Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, “There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under

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