Jesus Would Have Baked the Cake

…and other nonsense Jesus wouldn’t have done. By John Stonestreet *This article by John Stonestreet of the Colson Center is just too rich and full of helpful information not to share. Enjoy! Blessings, Ed 😊 On a Saturday morning in 2012, sitting on my porch reading an actual newspaper, I first learned of a Denver baker namedContinue reading “Jesus Would Have Baked the Cake”

Hope: What It is and Why It Matters

By: John Stonestreet and Andrew Carico *Without hope we are crippled on levels that can leave us debilitated and helpless. I found this article particularly insightful, practical and helpful. May it bless and help you as it did me. Blessings, Ed 😊 How long can a civilization endure when detached from its roots, most importantly,Continue reading “Hope: What It is and Why It Matters”

The Gap Between God and Science is Closing

By: John Stonestreet and Dr. Timothy D. Padgett *As I continue to use the 1st of the month to share important articles to inform your mind and stimulate your spirit, today’s message from the Colson Center will hopefully encourage you and inspire you to see the Lord more clearly and know He is firmly onContinue reading “The Gap Between God and Science is Closing”

Pastor Son’s Trial and the Crisis in South Korea

By: John Stonestreet *Realizing I’m using the Colson Center a lot lately, please understand two things: (1) the vital nature of this article and (2) the privilege we have to respond in support of this man of God and his family, but also (3) to become better informed as we pray for him and ourContinue reading “Pastor Son’s Trial and the Crisis in South Korea”

The 12 Holocausts of 2025

By: John Stonestreet and Dr. Thaddeus Williams *This article spoke to me, breaking my heart, but also challenging me to see things differently and think more clearly about how I must respond. Please read with an open heart. Blessings, Ed The leading cause of death in 2025 was not heart disease, or cancer. In fact,Continue reading “The 12 Holocausts of 2025”

“You Are Dust and to Dust You Shall Return”: Something to Know but Not to Fear

By: John Stonestreet *While Lent officially began yesterday, I believe this article will still be a helpful guide in giving us a better understand of what it is and why it’s important. But beyond that it guides us in navigating our lives as men and women of hope in a world that desperately needs hope.Continue reading ““You Are Dust and to Dust You Shall Return”: Something to Know but Not to Fear”

Make Dating for Marriage Great Again

By: John Stonestreet and Hayley Wilson *The 1st of February often turns our thoughts to love and marriage, so, I thought it appropriate to share this vital message from the Colson Center. I pray it’s helpful. Blessings, Ed 😊 Albert Einstein famously defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over again and expectingContinue reading “Make Dating for Marriage Great Again”

Robin Hood and Britain’s Future

By: John Stonestreet and Dr. Timothy D. Padgett *Enjoy this informative and insightful article from the Colson Center. Blessings, Ed 😊 A new Robin Hood adaptation for TV is more fanciful than the older Disney cartoon version that featured talking animals. At least that one got the history right. The new series, which will air on MGM+, pretends that Christianity was an alien religion to England in the late 1100s. Part of the plot isContinue reading “Robin Hood and Britain’s Future”

Mamdani’s Fantasy of “Warm Collectivism”

By: John Stonestreet and Timothy D. Padgett *Dear friends, for many reasons I’m choosing, at least in the immediate future, to intersperse more articles by other authors I have grown to love and appreciate. I’m continuing to write as the Lord gives me energy and inspiration but can’t keep up like I once could. ThankContinue reading “Mamdani’s Fantasy of “Warm Collectivism””

The Most Important Question About AI

By: John Stonestreet and Dr. Timothy D. Padgett *As we begin 2026 it seems more important than ever to think correctly about Artificial Intelligence (AI), not only to enable us to see ourselves more clearly, but to enhance our view of God. This article from the Colson Center challenges, informs, and I pray, enlightens usContinue reading “The Most Important Question About AI”