In reading, Searching Below the Surface: A Deeper Look at Covenant and Contract, one expects simple answers to complex issues. However, exploring a much-needed contrast between how the God of the Bible functions in a covenant manner and the Islamic Allah in a contractual way will take the reader into a Scripture dig. The foundations help one to understand marriage as an outcome of these beliefs, leading each of us to discover why biblical marriage is a covenant, not contractual – like Islam.
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Sadly, the news of March 2024 has given a hospitable country a shameful new look. What are the reasons for this new face of Tajikistan? What new values have some adopted to create a new way to look at the people of Tajikistan?
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The lineup to buy one’s ticket provides a mini-display of some of the wonders of the Hagia Sophia. The location of the new ticket office provides the siting of some crosses, an ancient passageway, and the Museum mosque. So, let’s start the tour while waiting for your Hagia Sophia tickets.
[Read more…] about What to See while Waiting for your Hagia Sophia TicketsThe Shunned Hidden Crosses in the Hagia Sophia’s Courtyard
The Hagia Sophia, the jewel of Justinian’s reign, has withstood earthquakes, vandalism, and religious exchange. Even with the covering of Islam, the place reveals the beauty of hidden crosses in the Hagia Sophia’s courtyard. Unfortunately, since the site’s entrance was changed in Jan. 2024, the courtyard is no longer accessible. Let’s see what you are missing.
[Read more…] about The Shunned Hidden Crosses in the Hagia Sophia’s CourtyardTop Christian Classics on Marriage
This list reveals the Christian Classics on Marriage that have made a difference in my wife and I’s marriage. They are not necessarily in order of importance, but these are a must-read for Christian couples.
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How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of being and ideal grace.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s (1806-1861) poem gives the marriage identity and the sacrificial lover’s identity. Their exclusive relationship reflects the divine-human relationship.
[Read more…] about Searching for the Sacrificial Lover’s IdentityThe Call to Build a New Foundation
I am thankful Word of Life Fellowship ministry influenced my calling to reach the least-reached. The Lord’s call to build a new foundation in ministry centers on Romans 15:20-21. (This summarizes what I shared at the Word of Life Chapel on Nov. 1, 2023.)
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