2024.08.16

For the YHWH takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation. Psalm 149:4 The Hebrew word translated as “takes pleasure” is רוֹצֶ֣ה (ro-w-seh), which means “accepts favorably.” Do you think the YHWH is taking pleasure in his people of today? Do you believe the YHWH accepts favorably today’s church? The church militant, both right and […]

2024.08.13

You Don’t Want to be These Guys! HitchHiker returned on Sunday, but allow Big Lizard to finish with seven churches. Laodicea is known for hot springs across the way that deliver mineral laden water. They also quite wealthy and think it need no help from anybody. They solve own problems. And to the angel of […]

2024.08.12

A Captured Moment? Yesterday, I returned from two weeks of hitchhiking in time zones five and six hours ahead of my normal. I sat and relaxed with “J” for a while, but eventually succumbed to sleepiness at 7:30 p.m. (1:30 a.m. Munich time). Of course, I was wide awake by 2 a.m.! After devotions, shortly […]

2024.08.11

Not Eagles Home! Godzilla don’t want you to be confused. This not city with an NFL team! Philadelphia a city in Asia Minor founded in 189 BC. It developed to be center of Greek language and thought. It, in essence, a missionary city for Greek culture. And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia […]

2024.08.09

Better Bring Body Bags! Once capital of ancient Lydia (several centuries before Jesus), it was crushed by Cyrus the Great in 547 BC, rebuilt, and destroyed again in 499 BC. In 344 BC, Sardis conquered by Alexander the Great, and eventually fell into hands of Rome in 129 BC. It would be destroyed again by […]

2024.08.07

(Supplemental) Godzilla interrupt Seven Church bLOGs to report that good friend of SearchingFor42.net family no longer with us. On Monday afternoon, Monster Behind the Door (a.k.a. MBD) ended his tenure as one of HitchHiker’s inspirers, instigators, antagonizers, walking buddies, “mail” terrorists, and all around great companion. Farewell old friend! You will be missed!

2024.08.06

Ever-present Idolatry and Immorality! Like Smyrna and Pergamum, Thyatira join party. Known for commerce and trade guilds, this Lydia’s (of Philippi fame) hometown and seem to be bustling with capitalism, which also means influences from all types of cultures. And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of […]