Have you ever wondered about how people knew when to wake up before they had alarm clocks? Historically, people have used various types of clocks to keep track of time, from sun dials to pendulum-driven grandfather clocks, to analog and digital wristwatches, to smartphones and health fit bands. However, if we look back several centuries, […]
Our last study addressed thanksgiving for the measure of faith God apportions to members of Christ’s Body, i.e., those who are Called Saints, Romans 12:3 – 8. As we approach the day when many throughout the world celebrate the birth of Jesus, it’s good to contemplate His faith and God’s provision for eternal life; how […]
Be careful what church you go to. Some well-known pastors teach that God actually ordained sin to enter the world so He could show off His grace in forgiving a small percentage of people — and they teach this with a straight face. In fact, they teach that all the evil and horrific things that […]
If the Oregon Department of Transportation has its way, Portland-area freeways won’t be free for much longer. Tolling is coming to Oregon, and it’s coming in about two years. ODOT’s current plan is to toll all lanes of I-5 and I-205 from just south of Wilsonville to all the way across the Columbia River. If […]
The protestors have had their say – or so the CCP wants us to believe. But NYS’s ENX Program may be alive and well. We are one step farther away from a global police state – or are we? According the CNN, China is backing away from its zero COVID policy and will “inactivate” its […]
I started thinking about mercy when, in my daily reading in Exodus 25, I read about the Ark of the Covenant. The Ark in the Most Holy Place was a box made of wood overlayed with gold. Inside it was the law God gave to Moses. The lid of the Ark was made of solid […]
Today, many people associate the word “monopoly” with big tech firms like Google and Amazon that crowd out competitors. They may be unaware that many other monopolies operate in local jurisdictions and are protected by Oregon law. Water, sewage, electricity, natural gas, mass transit, and even waste hauling services are all provided by government-run or […]
Children’s Health Defense Article by Michael Nevradakis, Ph.D. “Pfizer and BioNTech said Monday they are seeking Emergency Use Authorization for an updated COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccine for children ages 6 months to 4 years old, but critics said the vaccines are obsolete and too risky. Article by Michael Nevradakis, Ph.D. Pfizer on Monday said if […]
A June poll of Oregonians conducted by Nelson Research and sponsored by the Oregon Moms Union (an education advocacy group) found that most Oregonians are unhappy with the K-12 education system. It also showed that 73% of Oregon voters support school choice, including 60% of Democrats. This shouldn’t be a surprise, as national polls consistently […]
Shortly after His triumphal entry in Jerusalem, “Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves.” (Matthew 21:12) For this, the chief priests and elders of the people called Him into question and asked, […]