Celebrate Hanukkah ... or Christmas?

Many feasts from various cultures and religions are celebrated during November and December. Depending on the year, Hanukkah is celebrated towards the end of November or in December. This is followed by Christmas on December 25th. Other notable celebrations from various cultures and religions include Diwali, Saint Nicholas Day, Rohatsu (Bodhi Day), Calan Gaeaf, Posadas Navidenas, Solstice Day, Mōdraniht, Yalda, Zarathosht Diso, Holy Innocents Day, etc.

Most, if not all, of these feasts are of man-made pagan or occult origins, dedicated to elusive imaginative heathen gods. Should these feasts be celebrated at all?

Favourite permissible?

A Symphony of Grace: Romans 8:14-17

If I were permitted to have a favorite book in the Bible, it would most definitely be the book of Romans. And if a favorite chapter were permissible, mine would undoubtedly be Romans chapter 8.

But if you were to ask me about my favorite verse, I'd be hard-pressed to choose just one! Every verse in this chapter is a masterpiece, painting a breathtaking portrait of God's grace and love.

However,

Due Season

We are often told that everything has its due season (and that whatever happens, happens for a reason, which I've dealt with numerous times on the blog).

We are often told that everything has its season, especially when things go wrong. And it is often by well-meaning Christians in an effort to comfort us, but it is hopeless on so many levels. It is something one would say because they wouldn’t know what else to say or do.

In this post I will explore the “due season” phrase and how it connects to our graceful position in Christ.

Artificial intelligence or natural stupidity

I asked AI to write up a post on **The Unfailing Goodness of God** to see what it would come up with.

It appears that AI supersedes the cognitive thinking and contemplation of many hundreds of thousands of men and women in this world in its logic reasoning (and awareness, if AI can be attributed to have such a characteristic) of the goodness of God.

This begs the question: How stupid does mankind have to be in order to deny such a fundamental truth? 

Without editing, here is the AI post that was created in less than a few seconds.

Law of first mention or first mention of law?

Imagine Perfection.

Imagine having more than you could ever need, living in a world without danger. Picture a life filled with beauty, tranquility, peace, love, health, and boundless contentment. Imagine a perfect love relationship with someone who couldn't love you more. Imagine the cool of a summer evening, simply being. This is paradise, this is Eden!

Would I stay in such a place? Would I give it up?