To Love Thy Enemies

This is a poem I wrote a while back, but my posting schedule did not permit it to be shared until now. In a moment of disappointment in my fellow man, and in the reminder that our enemies are not just people who avowedly oppose us; but also those unwitting pawns whose heart and deedsContinue reading “To Love Thy Enemies”

Numbers 22 Commentary

It is a lovely day today as I sit down to carry this task, and a lovely day still as I prepare to send these words out. Today is November 1st, All Saint’s Day. Praise be to the Lord for the endurance of His saints. We thank Him for all who have gone before, thoseContinue reading “Numbers 22 Commentary”

What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Write

If you have been writing for some time, chances are you have come across times when you feel you should do more, but are totally unsure of how to proceed. If you haven’t yet, you will. It’s always easiest in the beginning because everything feels new and nothing has yet grown stale. There comes aContinue reading “What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Write”

Independence Day: July 4th, 2025

All this week, Independence Day has been celebrated in various ways across my community in Midwestern America. Watching a fireworks show last night made me nostalgic for a time that has not yet transpired, but which I look forward to most dearly. A time when I will join with all those American Christians who haveContinue reading “Independence Day: July 4th, 2025”

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”

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”

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”

Knife Fighting: Early Understandings

Earlier this year, I started studying the use of the knife. I have carried one for as long as I can remember; twice as long as I have carried a gun. It was during some of my earliest memories when I first picked up the weapon, as knives are cheap and readily accessible. However, IContinue reading “Knife Fighting: Early Understandings”