A Careful Exploration of Divine Sovereignty and Human Will in Prayer Over the past years I’ve come to view the intercessory prayers of others as my secret weapon in some new crisis or trial. I have a few people who have proven they will pray for me when I ask–not just a platitude but actually stop and pray for my specific request. I can’t put into words what a source of strength for my own faith this is. I think my appreciation of the power of intercessory prayer had to go t

Scene of Lucifer's Fall in John Milton's Paradise Lost “If you truly, fundamentally believed that God told you this thing was demonic, wouldn’t you be afraid? Wouldn't you try to protect people from it?” (Louis Elizondo) If you have followed any of the disclosures about aliens and classified government programs related to UFOs over the past few months you have no doubt heard the name Louis Elizondo. It’s hard to doubt his credibility when he speaks. He was the former head of

An Ode to Scottish Common Sense Realism Three Scottish Common Sense Realists: Marian (Aunt Muggy), Ray and Herb My father-in-law, Herb McCormack (1912-2011) was a good man. I’d say he was a man who in a multitude of ways reflected what made America a great country: fear of God, love of family, hard work. He long ago passed to his heavenly reward . But his legacy–what I’m calling, “The World According to Herb McCormack” still lives in our family, particularly in his daughter,