The year was 1990 and the place was the White House Cabinet Room. During nuclear negotiations between two rival countries (the United States and the former Soviet Union), a single misinterpreted word very nearly provoked a dreadful third World War. Former president George H. W. Bush and former Soviet leader…
Life in general is full of challenges and bitter losses that we all have experienced at some time or another. Irrefutably life under the sun is difficult for everybody, but to live this life devoted to God is not for the faint of heart. Our holy Father has never hid…
It is undeniable that a prevented man exhibits his worth when the unexpected appears. The brilliance of his forethought radiates his wisdom of being diligent in preparation for any possible outcome. One cannot deny that a reality of life under the sun is that it is full of surprises. Yet,…
Someone once said, “There is no worse blind man than the one who does not want to see.” This saying is typically spoken of a person who is in denial and refuses to accept the reality of their situation. In truth, it is an excellent description of an obdurate person.…
Holy Scripture unveils the heartbreaking reality that false prophets have always been present among the holy people of God. The inspired Peter imbues on the pages of his epistle, “But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly…
Gangrene is a medical condition that takes place when body tissue begins to die as a result of lack of blood flow or a dire infection produced by invading bacteria. It is important to understand the crucial role that blood has in the human body in order to understand how…
“Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” (Isaiah 5:20) The bitter lament penned by the inspired prophet describing Israel’s cruel attitude toward men of God is, regrettably, an accurate…
Treason is the highest form of crime in the United States. It is arguably the most heinous act any person can commit. Indeed traitors are viewed by society as despicable with scornful eyes, considered to be emotionless. It is tragic to consider that those who in recent times have betrayed…
An outbreak is defined as “a sudden or violent increase in activity or currency” (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary). When multiple cases of a particular disease suddenly begin to rise at an abnormal rate in a specific area, within the same time frame, experts begin to suspect the possibility of an epidemic…
In 1347, corpses of Mongol warriors from the Golden Horde were flung over the walls of the port city of Kaffa into the Black Sea. Although this action may have had an appearance of a ceremony meant to honor their fallen soldiers, in actuality it is believed to be the…