Author Archives: Deep Strength

Since this was being discussed in Dalrock’s comments. Peter says he won’t deny Jesus, but Jesus prophesies that he will: John 13:36 Simon Peter *said to Him, “Lord, where are You going?” Jesus answered, “Where I go, you cannot follow … Continue reading →

While the media and other people bemoan the gun laws or the senseless violence, we know better. Fatherlessness. While Stephen Paddock appeared to have no criminal history, his father was a notorious bank robber, Eric Paddock said. Benjamin Hoskins Paddock … Continue reading →

There’s been some good discussion in Tinder reaffirmed the 80/20 rule and Donal’s follow up on that post in Just how universal is the 80/20 rule. Going back to the very first post on my blog Practical ways to improve … Continue reading →

I’ve discussed authority quite a few times over the course of this blog a few years ago, especially in the context of the the fall. These are Scriptural reasons from Genesis 1-3 and beyond why I believe that to be … Continue reading →

A reader writes in: Biblically, is communicating your sexual desire to someone you are dating to marry wrong? From the sermon on the mount, I understand the qualifications on what lust is. And premarital sex is wrong I believe, but … Continue reading →

You can’t make this stuff up. Relevant tidbits. If you walk along the National Mall this November, you’ll see the Smithsonian Museums, the Washington Monument, Capitol Hill, and, possibly, something else: a 45-foot tall nude sculpture of a woman. The … Continue reading →

Now that we’re on the topic of marriages and not marriages, that led me to thinking more about the reasons for divorce. I’ve written on contraception before, but I didn’t really think about it in terms of divorce. We know … Continue reading →

Pre-posting edit: Dalrock has come out with a post on the same topic while I was writing this. My take is different than Dal’s as he looks at a few different factors, whereas I’m looking at some of the roots. … Continue reading →

A reader writes in: How much should a girl follow you in dating? How much should she submit to before marriage? These are actually good questions. Being that I don’t have daughters (at least yet), I do not believe I … Continue reading →

Donal has a good post up on The high ground right now with some good comments too. Check it out. Mostly, it all goes back to the roles and responsibilities of Christians to themselves and Christian to non-Christians. Matthew 5:13 … Continue reading →