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”
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My First Book Now Available
Recently, I finished publishing my first book. The title is Prayers of a Warrior: Devotional Poetry to the Lord of Armies. You can find it on Amazon by clicking here. It is available for 4.99 USD, and should be purchasable internationally. It is a devotional poetry/prayer book. In it are 31 selections from the HolyContinue reading “My First Book Now Available”
Seasons Come and Seasons Go
In Ecclesiastes chapter 3, verse 11, Solomon tells us that God has set eternity in the hearts of men. In other words, the Lord has given us a longing for things that are neverending and ever-changing. In Psalm 37, verse 4, the Psalmist tells us to “take delight in the Lord, and He will giveContinue reading “Seasons Come and Seasons Go”
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”
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”
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”
