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Are Fathers Necessary?
I suppose it was a justifiable reason to be late to our Father’s Day church service. I was deep in thought and prayer, crafting Father’s...
Joel Balin
Jun 17, 20254 min read


Historical Pandemics and Perspective - Crazyfornia
President Trump’s approval rating surges to 4-month high , per Rasmussen Reports poll. “Removing these illegals is what we voted for ....
Joel Balin
Jun 13, 20259 min read


Historical Pandemics and Perspective - June 14
Isaiah 59:14 And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot...
Joel Balin
Jun 10, 20259 min read


Lock Arms, Not Horns
It was like stepping into a storm without a forecast. A pit formed in my stomach as I found myself in a public disagreement with a...
Joel Balin
Jun 10, 20254 min read


Historical Pandemics and Perspective - By Design
“Illegal Immigrants Helpfully Wave Flags So ICE Knows Where to Send Them” – The Babylon Bee, Satire “ Power in the US doesn’t rest with...
Joel Balin
Jun 9, 20259 min read


Historical Pandemics and Perspective - Pigs
“The same political party that can't define what a woman is, are now spending $20 million to figure out why men have left their party.” –...
Joel Balin
Jun 9, 20258 min read


Abundance
The contrast was jarring. We traveled 8,200 miles to minister in Zambia. And there we sat waiting for the electricity to come on. The...
Joel Balin
Jun 3, 20253 min read


Historical Pandemics and Perspective - Fanning War Flames
Inflation is falling despite media opposition to Trump’s tariffs, per The Hill. Fox : "Supreme Court has allowed the Trump...
Joel Balin
Jun 2, 20259 min read


Historical Pandemics and Perspective - Danger
Trump Demands To See Bruce Springsteen's Birth Certificate To Prove He Was Born In The U.S.A. – The Babylon Bee, Satire “Those who...
Joel Balin
May 29, 20256 min read


Contentment: True Luxury
I recently spotted a bright yellow Lamborghini SUV cruising past me like it had somewhere far more important to be. I thought, “What a...
Joel Balin
May 27, 20253 min read


Historical Pandemics and Perspective - The Boer
“No Tax On Tips Passes Senate Unanimously After Clarification That Bribes Can Count As Tips.” – The Babylon Bee, Satire “There are two...
Joel Balin
May 23, 20259 min read


Disaster Recovery
I recently went to our granddaughter’s orchestra recital. For one of the songs, they let a middle school student conduct. It got so far...
Joel Balin
May 22, 20254 min read


Historical Pandemics and Perspective - What Gives
“The difference between a thief and a congressman: When a thief steals your money, he doesn’t expect you to thank him.” - Walter E....
Joel Balin
May 22, 202510 min read


Historical Pandemics and Perspective - Action
“Historians of the future will have a hard time figuring out how so many organized groups of strident jackasses succeeded in leading us...
Joel Balin
May 14, 202513 min read


And They're Off
When the announcer shouted, “They’re off!” at the beginning of the 151st Kentucky Derby, he likely had no idea how prophetic those...
Joel Balin
May 13, 20254 min read


Historical Pandemics and Perspective - Smoke
"You better go out and buy stocks now. Let me tell you. This country will be like a rocket ship that goes straight up." – President Trump ...
Joel Balin
May 9, 20258 min read


Historical Pandemics and Perspective - Tariff-ic
"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that." - George Carlin “A legal paradox: It’s...
Joel Balin
May 8, 202510 min read


UNlimited
I left a little late for a prayer meeting. And of course… it happened. I’m convinced it’s been scientifically proven that the degree to...
Joel Balin
May 6, 20254 min read


Historical Pandemics and Perspective - Old Guard
“The safest road to hell is the gradual one - the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without...
Joel Balin
May 2, 202513 min read


Historical Pandemics and Perspective - 100 Days
“Governments tend not to solve problems, only to rearrange them.” - Ronald Reagan "One of the common failings among honorable people is...
Joel Balin
Apr 30, 20259 min read
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