Author: Nicholson
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March 25, 2025 — Rededication
God will rebuild your ruins: “It’s never too late to be what you might have been.” —George Eliot So the four-year project (c. 520–516 BC) was finished, although the elapsed time since their return was 20 years. One can only imagine how “the descendants of the captivity… celebrated the dedication of this house of God with […]
The Wife’s Loving Rebuke
Martin Luther came rather despondently to the breakfast table one morning. The menu? Humble pie, compliments of his wise wife. […]
March 24, 2025 — Finished — So They Could Start
Don’t be like those who never start serving because they’re always getting ready to get ready. King Darius had a vested interest in the temple reconstruction being continued and completed. In his reply to Tattenai, governor in Syria, he wrote, “Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and […]
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March 21, 2025 — A Sovereignty Sidenote
“Have you not two eyes, man? Must you needs put one of them out in order to see clearly?” —C.H. Spurgeon Darius found that “King Cyrus issued a decree concerning the house of God” (Ezra 6:3) to have it rebuilt. Then it must be! Darius is also featured in the book of Daniel. When the palace co-conspirators […]
Richard Dawkins Sings A Hymn
Who but the Lord could use Richard Dawkins as a testimony? This story is like a stone skipping across the waves. Discouraged SS teacher? Doubting college student? Disheartened evangelist? Despairing mother or father? God says, “I’ve got this.” […]
Is The Atheist Right?
I don’t doubt that America could use some economic, political, and societal changes for the better. What that would look like I’ll leave to others. But when Jesus was on the planet He rarely spoke about those large-scale changes. His plan encouraged radical INNER change. How serious is the human condition? Fatal, I’m afraid. So […]
March 20, 2025 — Was Trouble Or Treasure Coming?
The Israelites had faced nosy neighbors before. This time, it would cost Syria’s governor dearly. As we saw in the last episode, Tattenai, the Persian governor of Syria, on the other side of the Jordan, had heard about this building project. He came to see and inquire about it. When he had the facts, he […]
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Just One Smile
The note he left behind told the story. Life often hangs by a thread. […]