The Bones of Paul – Grave Spinning Time?

In the SRL files under “Mything the Point” comes this headline grabbing announcement from the Vatican:

Pope: Scientific analysis done on St. Paul’s bones
ROME – The first-ever scientific test on what are believed to be the remains of the Apostle Paul “seems to confirm” that they do indeed belong to the Roman Catholic saint, Pope Benedict [...]

The Strange, Sad Spiritual Journey of Michael Jackson

Where were you when you heard the news?
For one generation that question brings back memories of the JFK assasination.
For another the tragic death of Martin Luther King Junior.
For others John Lennon.
But for those who grew up in my era, we could add another to the list -
Where were you when you heard Michael Jackson had [...]

The “Keys” to the Kingdom?

More bad news breaking in Iran today.
The protests against the dubious landslide victory of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad are continuing unabated.
But the forces under the control of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khameni are turning up the heat as well.

New clashes reported in Iran
Posted: 11:25 AM ET

TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) — Security forces wielding clubs and firing weapons beat back demonstrators [...]

The Return of the Jewish Temple: The Possibility of an Unlikely Prophecy

Walpole once remarked that “The wisest prophets make sure of the events first.”
And in this day and age there is no shortage of so called seers who seem to have taken Walpole’s advice.
Modern prognosticators are famous for coming up with predictions that, well, quite frankly are a bit underwhelming.
You’ve probably caught the breathless headlines [...]

Mercy at 5,000 Feet

You get ‘em and I get ‘em.
They are almost unavoidable these days.
Internet chain letters.
Andy Rooney (a professing atheist) calling America to pray.
George Carlin (a hard leftist) offering observations about what’s wrong with America that sound like an episode of  Rush Limbaugh.

And then the most delightful part of all – They usually promise death, financial [...]

The View From the Epicenter

One of the great benefits of doing a daily phone in Bible Q and A program is the opportunity to connect with, well, the well connected.
And there are few people I would consider more able to connect with the pulse of current events from a solidly scriptural point of view than NY Times Best Selling [...]

An Open Letter to Eli: Interceding For Iran?

One of the most spot on predictions concerning our day is found recorded in the book of Daniel.
“But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.” (Daniel 12:4)
Few developments have facilitated the fulfillment of this prophecy more [...]

High Noon In The Holy Land?

The image has been ingrained in our minds from a thousand Western movies.
A deserted street, save for two men.
Law and order and lawlessness meet “to settle this thing once and for all”.

Last weekend, there was a “High Noon” moment that took place in the Middle East.
The antagonists weren’t Marshall Will Kane and the outlaw Frank [...]

The Timer is Ticking in Tehran

There is an ancient Chinese curse that states, “May you live in interesting times.”
In the aftermath of the Iranian elections of last Friday, we may find ourselves among the most “cursed” people the world has ever known.

If you are a regular reader of this space, you know that we put forth the proposition that the [...]

“Who” Will Win the Iranian Election?

Apparently being the self proclaimed messenger of the Muslim messiah isn’t as easy as it looks.
Word has it that even after an unparelleled track record of Holocaust denying, terrorism supporting and Israel threatening, Mahmoud Ahmadinejhad finds himself in a neck and neck race for the Iranian presidency.
Ahmadinejad lashes out at rival before Iran vote
TEHRAN, Iran [...]