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So, What’s the Good News?

December 15, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

MARK ALEXANDER ~ So, What’s the Good News? You are among a very large and formidable body of Americans who rise to the exigencies of the times, those who stand fast and firm in the face of adversity. “The right to freedom being the gift of God Almighty, it is not in the power of […]

Who’s to Blame for Columbus Setting Sail Anyway?

October 10, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

WILLIAM FEDERER ~ Why did he travel West to go East? Columbus set sail on his first voyage AUGUST 3, 1492, with the Nina, Pinta and the Santa Maria. He explained how the Spanish monarchs approved his plan: “… And ordained that I should not go by land (the usual way) to the Orient (East), […]

Inconvenient

October 10, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

RON HELLE ~ Through suffering I learn endurance, which produces hope. I have hope because Jesus has said that He has overcome the world. “Your house is flooded,” said my friend over the cellphone. Graphic images flooded my mind given that Houston, Texas, had devastating flood damage from Tropical Storm Harvey, dumping up to 52″ […]

Shipwreck

October 2, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

RON HELLE ~ How do we as men stand against the cultural tide? Let me offer two thoughts. It was a long-ago boat excursion somewhere along the Florida coast. We were navigating through a coastal waterway when I observed a sailboat lying on its side, the now faded hull facing the sky. I overheard a […]

Gate Crashers

September 5, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

RON HELLE ~ Have any of you been attacked by a gate lately? Inquiring minds want to know. The night sound of insects and the crackle of a small fire were suddenly shattered by the sound of the explosion. Operating in the lowland rice paddies of the An Hoa Valley, we had determined that the […]

Made for Battle

August 28, 2022 by Grumpy Old Man

RON HELLE ~ The reality is that we were made for battle. In the Old Testament many of God’s chosen men were warriors. Some years ago, our men’s group did a video series based on John Eldridge’s book, Wild at Heart. It was an exceptional study. Session five is titled “A Battle to Fight.” Now think […]

Not Ashamed!

August 7, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

RON HELLE / AUGUST 5, 2022 “I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.” I could feel the blood rush to my face. We have a term for this in the Marine Corps: “Good initiative, bad judgement!” In this case it wasn’t even good […]

Run to Obtain

July 17, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

Ron Helle ~ Marathon runners don’t wear overcoats and boots to run the race — they shed all extraneous items that would hinder their movement. “Are you a fast runner?” my fellow candidate asked. At 68, I was the oldest guy in the group. “Do I look like a fast runner?” I was in the […]

The Common Denominator of Violence in America

June 19, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

Mark Alexander ~ The result of fatherlessness becomes even more tragically evident when the data connecting that absence to violence is irrefutable. ~ “The foundation of national morality must be laid in private families. … In vain are schools, academies, and universities instituted, if loose principles and licentious habits are impressed upon children in their […]

Thorn in the Side

June 12, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

Ron Helle ~ When I’m dealing with the weakess of my flesh, half-measures are not good enough. ~ “A-h-h-h-h-h-h!” was quickly followed by some colorful words not to be put in writing. The good news is I wasn’t the one doing the screaming. My team leader, however, had every reason to be screaming. Infantry training […]

‘Run, Forrest, Run!’

June 5, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

Ron Helle ~ Christians are to be runners with a message, but in our present day, the message has become garbled. ~ That line, “Run, Forrest, run!” is one of my favorites from the classic 1994 movie, “Forrest Gump.” Forrest is wearing braces on his legs and some bullies are after him. Jenny, his childhood […]

Memorial Day Reminiscing

May 29, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

Ron Helle ~ While age does not necessarily guarantee wisdom, coming to saving faith in Christ has given me a new sense of “duty.” ~ Years ago, on a Memorial Day weekend, my pastor asked all of us to pause for a moment of silence to honor those who gave their life for our […]

Eye Problems

May 22, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

Ron Helle ~ What we focus on is going to have an impact on our heart and soul. ~ I was on vacation in Aruba a few years ago. If you’ve ever been there, you know that the beaches are the best part of the island. Once you get away from the beaches, it’s […]

Honoring the Service and Sacrifice of Those Who Have Earned It

May 19, 2022 by Grumpy Old Man

Mark Alexander ~ “Never take for granted the people God places along your path.” ~ “When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen; and we shall most sincerely rejoice with you in the happy hour when the establishment of American Liberty, upon the most firm and solid foundations shall enable us […]

Empty Nets

May 15, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

Ron Helle ~ It’s when we get off course that God will bring about some empty nets into our lives. ~ “In Jesus’ name, I take dominion over the fish in the sea!” I’m embarrassed now, but as a new believer I used that prayer every time I went fishing. Apparently, I “lacked faith,” or […]

Oil Change — A Parable

May 8, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

Ron Helle ~ God wants us to run on His oil. And with this oil, we get the extended warranty — eternal life! ~ A long time ago (1964) in a land far away (Toledo, Ohio) lived two teenage boys who shared ownership of a car. For some unknown reason, my twin brother Roger and […]

Up-Armored

April 24, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

Ron Helle ~ It’s when we turn our back on the enemy that we tend to get “struck down,” because our armor is for offense, not defense. There’s no armor on our back.“ ~ If my insurance agent ever saw me driving like this, my rates would go through the roof!” I thought to myself. […]

‘Pointman’

April 16, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

Ron Helle ~ Some of us want to follow Jesus from afar. Like Peter, we don’t want to get so close to Him that people think we’re His disciples. ~ Although he had covered this ground many times, he still maintained a heightened sense of alertness. If several years in Vietnam had taught him anything, […]

Lamb of God Sacrificed on Passover, Resurrected on Feast of First Fruits

April 15, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

[See also Psalms (Tehillim) 118:22-26; Zechariah (Z’kharyah) 12:10-13:1 + 13:7-9; Isaiah (Yesha ‘Yahu) 8:14 + 54:1-12; Daniel (Dani ‘ El) 9:25; Matthew (Mattityahu) 21:9; Mark 11:9; Luke 13:34-35; John (Yochanan) 3:16-21; 1 Peter (1 Kefa) 2:4-10, 1 Corinthians 5:7-8. Sources: NIV, CJB.] William Federer ~ Lamb of God Sacrificed on Passover, Resurrected on Feast […]

Mission Impossible

April 10, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

Ron Helle ~ Maybe it’s time to let God do some “Mission Impossible” work in your life? Admit it: Watching Tom Cruise hanging off the side of an aircraft taking off from an airstrip was exciting to watch. Impossible, of course, but that’s the whole gist of the genre. Just like climbing Burj Khalifa, a […]

Hatred Sells

April 7, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

Roger Helle ~ Choose to love your enemies rather than hate them. Their hatred blinds them while our love can help them see. ~ I believe many of us in America are exhausted by the leftists’ constant bombardment upon those they disagree with as haters, racists, bigots, or whatever pops into their mind. It’s endless […]

A Feisty Finn Wins on Faith and Free Speech

April 3, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

Emmy Griffin ~ Tweeting Bible verses on the scriptural view of sex and marriage is officially not hate speech in Finland. ~ Former MP Päivi Räsänen and Lutheran Bishop Juhana Pohjola were facing trial for three counts of “hate speech.” This so-called hate speech was the publishing of a pamphlet on the biblical view of […]

Pages

April 2, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

Ron Helle ~ A good mystery novel used to be called a page-turner. I don’t want my story to be a slow, plodding, and boring one. I want it to be a mystery action novel. ~ Let’s say that I’m watching a Hallmark mystery movie with my bride (strictly hypothetical, of course). A number […]

Ears to Hear

March 20, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

Ron Helle ~ God gets a bad rap these days. I have had people tell me the Bible is too hard to understand. ~ Some time back I made a trip to our local VA clinic about getting an upgrade to my hearing aids. I don’t go to the VA for much, but its audiology […]