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Nahum 1 Commentary

The selected verse on Biblehub’s devotional page for the evening of February 22nd is Nahum 1:3. In the NKJV, this verse reads “The Lord is slow to anger and great in power, And will not at all acquit the wicked.” The larger passage is a declaration of judgement against the nation of Assyria, and theContinue reading “Nahum 1 Commentary”

Hammers and Nails: The Right Tool for the Job

We’ve all heard the notion, “to a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” This is true when we have some charity and don’t scrutinize the statement. For those who don’t understand what this means, it is an idiom espousing the idea that if you are only familiar with one tool, then you will find excusesContinue reading “Hammers and Nails: The Right Tool for the Job”

Merry Christmas 2024

The Advent season is the time leading up to the celebration of Christmas. By this time, it is Christmas Eve where I am, the day just before. During this time, we ponder the faithfulness of our Lord in not leaving us to our doom, fulfilling the promise to send us a Savior from the veryContinue reading “Merry Christmas 2024”

The Importance of Weapons and the Overestimation of Bare Hands

Throughout my nearly three decades of life as a martial artist, I have routinely encountered a superiority complex among people who either have little to no combat experience (simulated or otherwise) or have not had recent experience for too long. Honestly, this is a problem I also had during my adolescence. The main issue IContinue reading “The Importance of Weapons and the Overestimation of Bare Hands”

Commentary On 2 Samuel 7:25

While wondering what to post about at the very end of this month, I stumbled across the Devotions page on Biblehub.com. From there, I jumped to 2 Samuel 7:25, and then the full chapter of 2 Samuel 7. It is a brief excerpt with a simple, yet profound message. The verse 2 Samuel 7:25 readsContinue reading “Commentary On 2 Samuel 7:25”

Autumn’s Relief

A few days ago was the first day of autumn. As if a switch had been flipped, it seemed as though the wretched summer weather was turned off. Where I live, there is often high humidity with 70+ degrees Fahrenheit weather every day for nearly three months straight during the summertime, even at night. ForContinue reading “Autumn’s Relief”

Knife Fighting: More Recent Understandings

I have been studying knife fighting – particularly forward-grip, edge-out styles – for quite some time now. At this point, I feel very comfortable with the blade in my right hand and am gaining comfort with it in my left (I am right-handed). There are quite a few things I have learned and some misconceptionsContinue reading “Knife Fighting: More Recent Understandings”

America (Extended Version)

This is an extended version of the hymn “(America) My Country ‘Tis of Thee.” I love the original, but I felt it was lacking in verses. As a hymn, I know people often sing certain verses rather than the whole song, and they sometimes have different verses altogether in their hymnals. I wanted to addContinue reading “America (Extended Version)”

Family Found and Forged

America and the Philippines have had an interesting relationship, much like any two countries we analyze from a long-term perspective. However, there is more to be said about the special bond between our two nations, a bond which has given glory to God through bitter times and sweet. It is a bond that has beenContinue reading “Family Found and Forged”

One Year’s End

This is an AABB poem I wrote that contemplates the new year on the horizon and how every day is a blessing from the Lord. Each day brings with it new opportunities to serve the Lord in all we do. Also, we are called to always be ready for calamity and hardship, both in seasonContinue reading “One Year’s End”