Have you ever stopped to think about why we make the choices we do? Theologians have wrestled with this question for centuries. The human will— that inner drive that pushes us toward decisions big and small— isn’t as “free” as we’d like to believe. In fact, it’s often chained up by forces we can’t shake…
Author: Dennis Robbins
BERNIE SANDERS’ BLINDING HYPERBOLE: A Case Study in Political Delusion, Not Crisis Assessment
Breitbart.com: Bernie Sanders: Trump Presidency ‘Worst Crisis in America Literally Since the Civil War’ Thursday on MSNBC’s “All In,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said President Donald Trump’s second term has become “the worst crisis in America literally since the Civil War.” Host Chris Hayes said, “You’ve have been in you’ve served in Congress, in the…
Daily News Brief: A.M. Edition, Friday, October 3, 2025
A.M. Edition – Daily News Digest for October 3, 2025 [Created with ChatGPT] POLITICS • U.S. government shutdown continues as White House plans agency cuts• Excerpt: President Trump frames the funding lapse as a chance to reduce federal agencies and meet with budget officials on cuts.• Source: Reuters. Reuters • White House suspends $2.1bn in…
When the Deep Waters Roar: The Anchor of the Soul
Anchored in the Storm: Horatio Spafford’s Unyielding Faith Imagine a bustling Chicago street in the 1860s, where horse-drawn carriages clatter over cobblestones and towering buildings pierce the sky. Here thrives Horatio Spafford, a sharp-minded lawyer with a heart ablaze for Christ. He builds a prosperous life—vast properties, a loving wife named Anna, and five lively…
Daily News Brief: P.M. Edition – Thursday, October 2, 2025
P.M. Edition – Daily News Digest for October 2, 2025 [Created with Google Gemini] POLITICS US Government Shutdown Continues Amid Funding Impasse The federal government remains shut down for a second day as Congress fails to pass appropriations legislation. Source: https://apnews.com/ Trump Threatens Federal Layoffs in Shutdown Standoff President Trump is reportedly threatening mass firings…
The Phantom of Breeze Knoll: How a Sunday School Teacher Vanished Into Thin Air After Killing His Family
The mansion on Hillside Avenue had been dark for weeks. Throughout December 1971, neighbors in the affluent town of Westfield, New Jersey, watched as lights burned continuously in the windows of the grand Victorian estate known as Breeze Knoll. Classical music drifted from within. But no one ever seemed to be home. When police finally…
Daily News Brief: Thursday, October 2, 2025
A.M. Edition – Daily News Digest for October 2, 2025 [Created with Google Gemini] POLITICS U.S. Government Shutdown Enters Second Day Amid Funding Impasse The U.S. government remains in a shutdown as Congress and the White House fail to agree on a new stopgap spending measure. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/top-news-of-the-day-october-2-2025/article70117628.ece Trump Administration Halts $26 Billion in Funds,…
Investigative Deep Dive: Mexico’s Justice System Crisis
It’s become even worse since I posted this on January 27, 2025. Corruption, Crime, and Courts: Inside Mexico’s Troubled Justice System Navigating the complexities of Mexico’s criminal justice system reveals a landscape fraught with challenges and contradictions. Despite significant reforms aimed at increasing transparency, efficiency, and fairness, the system continues to wrestle with deep-seated issues…
The Misapplication of “Heresy”: A Theological Response to Kent Hovind’s Characterization of Lordship Salvation
The Misapplication of “Heresy”: A Theological Response To Kent Hovind’s Characterization of Lordship Salvation Introduction The contemporary evangelical debate over the nature of saving faith has produced considerable heat but often insufficient light. Among the more inflammatory contributions to this discussion are Kent Hovind’s repeated characterizations of “Lordship Salvation” as taught by theologians such as…
Beyond Your Wildest Dreams: The Reality of Heaven
Beyond Your Wildest Dreams: The Reality of Heaven On July 17, 1955, families streamed through the gates of Disneyland for the first time. Walt Disney had promised “the happiest place on Earth,” and despite opening-day chaos—sweltering heat, unfinished attractions, and crowds double the expected size—visitors glimpsed something extraordinary. Children pressed their faces against Main Street…