I received an e-mail from a sincere Christian quoting the final verses of Acts 28:30-31, but in doing so, he basically implied that the dynamic Apostle Paul simply wasted away two years in Rome and entertained all who came to visit. Of course, we realize that this description hardly fits Paul’s nature or his dedication…

Mr. Graham was once asked this question, “There are so many things about Christianity and the Bible I do not understand. Are we to accept these by blind faith? It seems to me that to rationally accept something, we should understand it.” Mr. Graham responded, “Yes, there are many things about our faith that I…

When the New Testament speaks of a Second Coming of Christ in the future, what it is doing is to apply this theme of judgment and love not just to the lives of some people but to the world as a whole. At some time in the future, it suggests, things are going to get…

Editor’s Note: When Baby George’s first name was announced, I couldn’t help by think of one of the great kings of Britain, King George VI. His wartime words were deeply inspiring, like his call to prayer at the time of D-Day.  He knew his identity as an Israelite and his words reflected his knowledge of…

Our Australian friend, Max, reminds us once again how people from England first arrived at Sydney Cove, New South Wales on January 26th, 1788. Over a century later, this proud nation adopted their national flag, which has guided them through peace, war, challenge and prosperity. Their’s has been a blessed Israel nation and I think…

You have probably noticed that our “health” correspondent, Rick Coupland, hasn’t an article this month. Regrettably, he is tied up in other matters but in his place, we are re-publishing a 2007 article by Rob MacDormand. Speaking of Rob, he offered some good Christian advice to Lottery Ticket enthusiasts. He wrote, “One day I was…

Here we are, the last month in the year 2013. It will not go down in history as an earthshattering year, although there were scandals in America, also a government shutdown and the great controversy over Obamacare. Whistleblower Snowden revelations seem to have created the greatest urgency. In Canada, there is the ongoing Senate controversy…

Question: Dear Brooks, Who were the Khazars? Are they from Judah? Editor: An often asked question and is significant considering that the descendants of the Khazars (or Chazars) are said to make up over eighty percent of modern Jewry. Here’s what The Jewish Encyclopedia has to say. The Jewish Encyclopedia – CHAZARS: a PEOPLE OF…

Just what is CHRISTMAS? What is its origin? And what is its meaning for today? If these questions seem trivial, consider them in connection with the results of a word-suggestion test which a college professor gave to twenty members of a psychology class. Among the words used in the test was “Christmas”; as this word…