Reader Request Friday 31 January

Well, here is the Reader Request I promised on Sunday.  You've asked the questions.  Now I'll provide the answers. SONRISA'S QUESTION Have you heard of Eckhart Tolle and are his teachings compatible with Christianity? I hadn't heard of him before you asked.  He's an interesting bloke with some interesting points, some of which are compatible …

The German Holocaust… in Africa

We're all familiar with Germany's Holocaust of Jews and other undesirables in World War II; heck, the word Holocaust has become synonymous with that event.  Not as known, though, was Germany's "warm up" a few decades prior... practiced on native Africans at the height of European colonialism in the continent. From Weird History: Decades before …

Home Alone 4

Welcome to the 26th edition of My Fortnightly Movie/TV Thoughts!  Last fortnight, I reviewed Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) and Home Alone 3 (1997).  This fortnight, I'm reviewing: Home Alone 4 (2002), rated PG for low level violence That is of course the Australian rating; in the United States, it's not rated. …

Reader Request Friday 31 January AND HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!

First off, to all my fellow Aussies: HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!  Today marks the 232nd anniversary of when the First Fleet established the Colony of New South Wales in what is now Sydney (if I'm not mistaken), marking the beginning of what would become modern Australia. It's a day to reflect on our history - both …

Restored English Translation of Esther: Chapter 15

Well, at long last, I present my Restored English Translation (RET) of the final chapter of the Megillat Ester (aka Book of Esther) - chapter 15.  As usual, it contains the Hebrew names, with a glossary of them at the end. (NOTE: to clarify, this is my own translation of the Bible, largely based on …

Restored English Translation of Esther: Chapter 14

At LONG last, here is my Restored English Translation (RET) of Ester (Esther) chapter 14.  (So sorry at how sporadic my RET posts have become!)  As usual, it contains the Hebrew names, with a glossary of them afterward.  At the end is a list of where the Aleph Tavs occur, as they are no longer included …

Guardian Angels

Many of the following accounts defy explanation.  NATURAL, godless explanation.  They hint at a deeper world than what we see; at the existence of a supernatural realm. These are true, eyewitness accounts of YEHOVAH (God) and His angels intervening to save human life. From Graveyard Shift: A Guardian Angel Helped This Poster Avoid A Deadly …