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Sorrow is Better Than Laughter

Wisdom is gained through suffering.

He Who Loves Money Will Not Be Satisfied

CHASING WEALTH for its own sake does not bring happiness. 

All is Vanity

LIFE IS SHORT and then you die. That’s the surface-level interpretation of the opening chapters of the Book of Ecclesiastes.

Intercession of the Archangels

The author(s) of the Book of the Watchers saw the punishment of the rebellious Watchers resulting from the intercession of the four archangels. 

Iron Sharpens Iron

ACCEPTING CORRECTION and wise counsel can be difficult, but it can save us from a world of trouble.

It is the Glory of God to Conceal Things

THE CONTRAST between God and kings, and between wisdom and folly, are a central theme of these proverbs of Solomon.

The Lord Appears to Solomon a Second Time

YOU’D THINK an appearance by God Himself would be enough to keep even a king on the straight and narrow for the rest of his life.

Interviews

Iron and Myth 37: Care and Feeding of the Dead

IN THE ANCIENT Near East, the dead never really went away. And if you didn’t care for them properly, they could make your life hell.

Trump! Gaza! Antichrist!

PRESIDENT TRUMP made more heads explode this week with his announcements about Gaza and the creation of a White House Faith Office. 

Not Everything is a Conspiracy

THE TRAGIC midair collision of an American Eagle passenger jet with a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter in Washington, D. C. this week was politicized and conspiracy theorized within hours. Neither response is appropriate.

Trump, Stargate, and our Future AI Overlord

THE AI genie is out of the bottle. The big question now is whether Skynet will be Chinese or American.

Decoding Göbekli Tepe

GÖBEKLI TEPE has been called the oldest temple in the world. Who—or what—was worshipped there?

The Abomination of Desolation

THE SO-CALLED silent centuries between the books of Malachi and Matthew in the Bible were not as quiet as we’ve been told.

Mark of the Beast, World War 3, and Trump – What You’ll See in 2025

WE LIVE in interesting times. And 2025 promises no end of excitement.

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