In the modern age a cornerstone is more symbolic than structural. They are often engraved with the date the building was built or finished, sometimes adorned with a plaque of the company or builder's name, or the building name. Often they are hollow, wherein articles and documents are placed that are of the current time … Continue reading Cornerstone
Tag: history
Miracle at Ypres
Worthy Devotions sent me this for today: John 15:5 - I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. Living in Israel all these years, I often encounter amazing stories of God’s deliverance … Continue reading Miracle at Ypres
Google and Amazon and Skynet – Oh, My!
The article is here. You can listen to the podcast on American Family Radio. The head line is "Google Creating a 'god-like' Artificial Intelligence." Below is an excerpt: "They're trying to create a control grid that captures all the information – video, audio – wherever you're at, streams it back to a centralized data repository, … Continue reading Google and Amazon and Skynet – Oh, My!
It Just Doesn’t Add Up
Now the Supreme Court is trying to decide if or when (or how or can or could or something) a man can become a woman and vice versa. Every legal document going forth from whatever they decide that includes the word “sex” or “gender” means something not at all related to biological fact (gender at … Continue reading It Just Doesn’t Add Up
Blind Leading the Blind
(From a report by Kyle Hooten, a sophomore at St. Olaf, who reports for The College Fix. We can only hope that more young men and women who are cognizant of what is really going on with our colleges and universities continue to have the courage to speak out and expose the liberal influence and … Continue reading Blind Leading the Blind
The Past, Part II
50 years, 150 years, 250 years? How many years must pass to allow the actions of people be forgiven and forgotten? And, is there a limitation on forgiveness? Is forgiveness no longer an appropriate response to an apology? Do past actions of a person really prevent them from changing, resulting in remorse and repentance? Our … Continue reading The Past, Part II
Truth is Freedom
The greatest need in America today is truth. Truth in news reporting, truth in the political arena, truth in the pulpit of our churches. There is no substitute for Freedom, and indeed there is nothing better than truth, even when it hurts. Then truth should be tempered with compassion and mercy, and when required, forgiveness. … Continue reading Truth is Freedom
The Past is the Past
"Committee to Establish Principles on Renaming"; "Committee on Art in Public Spaces" ; "Chief Diversity Office"; these names and similar titles are appearing in colleges and universities across America, all of which are prone to cater to snowflakes whining about everything from art to building names to stone work on buildings. The offense? The "perception" … Continue reading The Past is the Past