Mexican History, applied to us today

History of Mexico

The last couple of weeks, I’ve been reading a rather extensive history of Mexico. I’ve traveled pretty much all over the country, it’s where I learned Spanish, we lived there a while when I went to language school, I have a son-in-law from there, I have four grandsons who are half Mexican. Mexico’s had a rather large impact upon my life. And of course, we lived on the border in El Paso for 21 years. And as I often say, “hágale cuenta que si vives en El Paso, prácticamente estás viviendo en Mexico! (Be aware, if you live in El Paso, you practically live in Mexico.) Continue reading “Mexican History, applied to us today”

A Prophet Like Moses

In Deut. 18:18, Moses told God’s people Israel that their Lord was going to raise up a Prophet like Moses in some future time, and anyone who wouldn’t listen to that prophet was to be cut off from God’s people. This is such an important prophecy! Think of who Moses was and what his function was. God revealed Himself to him from a burning bush and commissioned him to go to Egypt and deliver God’s people from slavery there and bring them to Mt. Sinai, where they would worship Adonai and become His people. Then God would use Moses to lead the people into the Promised Land, which represents all God had promised and prepared for His people. Continue reading “A Prophet Like Moses”

Parallels: Language and Christian Discipleship

For years, I’ve been both a student of languages (English, Spanish, Greek, Hebrew, Russian) and a teacher of English and Spanish. I’ve also been both a learner and a teacher of Christian truth. I’ve been both a disciple myself and a person responsible to disciple others. Recently, it occurred to me how much these two parallel each other. I thought I’d write some thoughts about it. 

Lessons Learned from Language

 

America is Under Attack

This article was originally posted in the Heritage Foundation’s The Daily Signal, under the pseudonym Johnny Cochran. I wish I knew who the real author is, because I believe what whoever he/she has written and more. I truly believe we are every bit as much at war as we were during WWII, and the dangers are every bit as great as they were during those times. Please read and send me any comments you might have. 

America is Under Attack

Update: 05/15/24

Hi folks. I just noticed it had been a long time since I wrote one of these updates (though of course, not so long since I’ve posted a video.) But I thought I’d put out another, just to let you know what we’re up to! 

Update 5-15-24

Better or Worse?

While waiting for my flight home in a Virginia airport I heard a father reading a book to his young son in another language. Intrigued, I walked up and asked the man where he was from and what his language was. He responded that he and his family were from India, and he was reading in Hindi. I interacted with them about India, mentioning some other languages I knew Indian people speak, some areas of the country, and that I have had some interactions with other Indians over the last year through my connection with the Third Education Revolution. Continue reading “Better or Worse?”

Active or Passive?

Recent discussion with various church attenders indicate that some are confused about what Christians should do in the world and in current society. Should we resist current trends and try to reverse them, or should we just “hunker down” and try to ride out the storm, knowing that biblical prophecy clearly shows we’re to expect the rise of Antichrist and that the world will go from bad to worse before the end comes? Continue reading “Active or Passive?”