Category Archives: Religion

Apocalyptically Speaking?

Posted on April 28, 2020 by S. Eric Jackson

Yes, I am coming back to the possibility that the apocalypse may be just over the horizon. I do not believe that, at least in human terms. In Yahweh terms, being just over the horizon might mean another eon or … Continue reading →

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Of Easters Past

Posted on April 16, 2020 by S. Eric Jackson

It is interesting what one can learn from old memories. Some memories bring smiles, while others bring tears.  Regardless of what emotion a memory stirs, there can be something to learn or understand from those memories.  The challenge is recognizing … Continue reading →

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More Signs, Maybe Not

Posted on April 3, 2020 by S. Eric Jackson

Keeping with the theme of I don’t normally write about the End Times, let me share my latest bit of inspiration. First, I do not believe we are any nearer to the End than we were last Christmas.  God made … Continue reading →

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Of End Times: Around the corner?

Posted on February 28, 2020 by S. Eric Jackson

Not that long ago, I would have found it hard to imagine myself writing something with End Times in the title. In fact, there is a possibility I may delete this file before it sees the light of anyone else’s … Continue reading →

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A Question of Forgiveness

Posted on February 18, 2020 by S. Eric Jackson

The human mind may be the most fascinating and befuddling part of human anatomy. For example, our mind stores data for decades. In many cases, we can retrieve that data with minimal effort. At the same time, we may not … Continue reading →

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Apologetically Speaking

Posted on February 6, 2020 by S. Eric Jackson

I have been an apologist since shortly after finding my way back to the walk I abandoned as a teenager. Of course, I did not think of myself as an apologist. I was just a guy who spent much his … Continue reading →

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In Excelsis Deo

Posted on December 10, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

For a few years as a child, my mom thought I might have a singing career. She had my little brother and me singing in everything from school programs to church functions, for the short time we went to church. … Continue reading →

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A Thanksgiving Thought

Posted on November 26, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

Social media this week is filled with memes and personal posts urging us to remember those whose Thanksgiving Day may not be spent with family and friends. Those posts are a call to be thankful for police officers, firefighters, the … Continue reading →

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When the Light Fades

Posted on November 11, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

In some ways, every day is like the day before.  The sun rises, and the sun sets. The wind blows, or leaves hang motionless from the branches. Rain falls, or dust fills the air.  Yes, in some ways every day … Continue reading →

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One Man’s Treasure

Posted on October 31, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

Ah, parables! Merriam-Webster defines a parable as follows, “a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle.” To me, biblically at least, parables are often riddles. Riddles, for the record, are defined as, “a mystifying, … Continue reading →

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