2024.08.20

A Matter of Perspective I traveled to London with “J” and Chewbacca a couple of weeks ago. We walked a great deal on the trip, and the first thing we had to adjust to was the traffic patterns. If you look left before crossing the road, you risk becoming road pizza! The GIF above of […]

2024.08.18

Toyin’ Jesus just alright? What does this even mean? He’s not simply, “Meh?” Jesus is exceptional! He is extraordinary! “He is Extraordinary!” – an original TANKA by HitchHiker inspired by a song that means that Jesus is, in late 60’s/early 70’s lingo, cool and hip!

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 […]