God, Satan, and Sandy Hook Elementary
on March 25th, 2025
By: J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.December 17, 2012Like most of you, I presume, I find myself unable to get the horrific events that took place this past Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut out of my mind. I just keep thinking of the terrified children and grief-stricken parents. It is all so very, very tragic.I attended elementary school myself in nearby Danbury, so this tragedy h... Read More
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Abnormalcy Bias
on April 29th, 2024
Most people are familiar with the term “normalcy bias,” or as it is known in the field of psychology, cognitive bias. The concept was introduced in the early 1970s by psychologists Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman after studying perceptual bias in problem-solving.
In short, normalcy bias is a coping mechanism that blinds people to the truth even when it is right in front of their eyes. It is sometimes called “analysis paralysis” or “the ostrich effect” because it prevents people from recognizing the seriousness of a situation. Read More
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A World Awash in Wickedness
on April 6th, 2024
Comedian Bob Hope once quipped, “It’s a wonderful world. It may destroy itself, but you’ll be able to watch it on TV.” I don’t know how wonderful this world is, but Bob Hope was right about one thing. We are witnessing the self-destruction of this sin-stricken world before our very eyes. I hate to be one of those people who bemoans the state of the world by beginning, “When I was a child…,” but I cannot contain myself. Read More
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God Sees Them Too
on April 9th, 2023
The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. (Proverbs 15:3) Read More
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The Principle Principle
on April 4th, 2023
Whether it is pleasing or displeasing, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God to whom we send you, that it may be well with us when we obey the voice of the LORD our God. (Jeremiah 42:6) Read More
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Are You Missing the Point of Bible Prophecy?
on March 20th, 2023
The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth. The Lord laughs at him, for He sees that his day is coming. (Psalm 37:12–13) Read More
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The Fog Is Lifting
on March 11th, 2023
“But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.” (Daniel 12:4) Read More
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Same God, New Year
on December 28th, 2020
“For I am the Lord, I do not change; therefore, you are not consumed, O sons of Jacob.” (Malachi 3:6) Read More
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And the Wait Goes On
on December 22nd, 2020
For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. (Isaiah 9:6–7)
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Talk Is Cheap
on December 7th, 2020
Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow, so a curse without cause shall not alight. (Proverbs 26:2)
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Time for a U-Turn?
on November 28th, 2020
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life. (Proverbs 16:17, NASB) Read More
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Thankful for Our Weaknesses
on November 22nd, 2020
And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. (2 Corinthians 12:9) Read More
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How Long?
on November 16th, 2020
My soul also is greatly troubled; but You, O LORD—how long? (Psalm 6:3) Read More
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Rise and Shine
on November 10th, 2020
Arise, shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you. (Isaiah 60:1)
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Give Honor Where Honor Is Due
on November 7th, 2020
LORD, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill? He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart; he who does not backbite with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor does he take up a reproach against his friend; in whose eyes a vile person is despised, but he honors those who fear the LORD… (Psalm 15:1-4) Read More
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Peace in Perilous Times
on October 26th, 2020
But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come. (2 Timothy 3:1)
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The Thrill of Mercy
on October 25th, 2020
The merciful man does good for his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh. (Proverbs 11:17) Read More
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Take Me Away
on October 17th, 2020
For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness. (Psalm 84:10) Read More
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