This post is a continuation an older one, 5 Practices New Agers Hijacked from Christianity, so if you like this topic, definitely check that one out as well! If you are a student of spiritual warfare and are also, to an extent, familiar with practices of the Occult, New Age, and other pagan beliefs, then you’ll begin to recognize that that there are several similarities.

O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you that you should not obey the truth... (Galatians 3:1)

Recently, I partook in a LinkedIn Christian group conversation. I hadn’t participated in any of my groups for a while so I figured, “why not?” I had no idea what I was in for. The topic was this: What is the definition of SIN and INIQUITY? Can UN-repentant sinners gain eternal life? 

#AskMe: Why was marrying multiple women seen as acceptable back in the Old Testament or other religions, but shunned today?

Recently, a Facebook friend of mine started an interesting conversation which shortly turned into a debate with a confused, Mormon woman upholding certain beliefs that are just not founded in the Bible. Not the mainstream Bible anyway. One of these beliefs was that God hears and answers sinners’ prayers....I knew the woman was wrong, but didn't have the time to sit down and share with her why her mindset on this particular topic was wrong. But I did later.

Promotion is a wonderful thing. When God promotes you, you get what’s coming to you (in a good way) and has been for a long while. When God promotes you, no naysayer can bar your way, after all, the Scripture says: "For exaltation comes neither from the east nor from the west nor from the south. But God is the Judge: He puts down one, and exalts another. (Psalm 75:6, 7)

Happy Passover to all of my Judeo-Christian friends! Now before you go all hyper-grace, anti-Old-Testament on me like one random tweeter, let’s do what I always do: take it to the Word.

Now the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you; and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt. So this day shall be to you a memorial; and you shall keep it as a feast to the Lord throughout your generations. You shall keep it as a feast by an everlasting ordinance. (Exodus 12:13, 14 emphasis mine)

I wasn’t going to post the monthly goals review for March. That was until I got an inbox message on Facebook with a faithful reader nicely demanding for it, lol. j/k You see, I wasn’t going to post this time because for the last month I had one very personal, yet very real goal: to stay sane.

Yes, you read that correctly. I’m gay. So please tell me how wonderfully courageous I am for coming “out” and letting you in on this big secret. Please tell me how wonderful it is that I’ve finally accepted myself. Now accept me. And don’t just accept me, don’t just tolerate me, but you MUST celebrate me. Yes!! Take out those rainbow coloured streamers, sparkly confetti, and show me those spirit fingers as you shout your undying support of me.

This is a little something I felt compelled to write. You may think this a conspiracy theory or some other anti-Obama, anti-government nonsense but you would be wrong. The truth is, this is faction. Technically, it’s fiction because it hasn’t happened. However, we have the technology to make this fiction fact, hence the term “faction.” With a few more pushes in the wrong direction, this could be “U.S.” I do not think it will be, but it could be. The future is a tricky thing. That said, enjoy! Please leave your comments below of what you think!

11 years ago, during the Summer of 2003, I visited Germany. My high school choir had been hand-selected by pre-Grammy-award-winning composer, Eric Whitacre and the brilliance that is him, to be a part of his Paradise Lost opera chorus set to debut in Berlin. This would be second trip to Europe (still waiting on the third, and fourth, and fifth…) and after a 2-day stop in Switzerland which is absolutely stunning and prided for its status as the cleanest country in Europe, we spend the rest of the 2-week trip traversing the homeland of so many great men.

My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. (James 1:2-4)

If someone had walked up to me this week and said that and if I didn’t know that was in the Bible, I would have punched them in the face.

Mary DeMuth has written a powerful book entitled Not Marked: Finding Hope & Healing After Sexual Abuse and wow! What a powerful read! What’s interesting is that when you take the realm of the demonic–namely in the area of sexual abuse and molestation–into consideration, you understand the concept of being marked so to speak. - See more at: http://www.gospeltoday.com/blog/2014/03/07/not-marked-review/#sthash.EjZqUrFl.dpuf

As you may remember, I’ve decided this year--instead of focusing on New Year resolutions--to focus on what I’ve accomplished at the end of each month. February has certainly been a doozy and ended in a most unexpected way.

(Let me insert that each month will be different because you never know what life will throw at you and what curveballs are around the corner. You also may not accomplish the same amount of things each month, but don’t get discouraged. There’s always next month! *smile*)

But let’s dig in.

Recently, I had the privilege of interviewing Michael K. Reynolds who penned the Heirs of Ireland Series: Flight of the Earls (January 2013), In Golden Splendor (July 2013), and Songs of Shenandoah (January 2014). It was a wonderful experience and I certainly learned a lot! Thankfully, I was prepared for the interview because he was gracious enough to send me a copy of In Golden Splendor which I now consider among my favourite books.

Enlarge the place of your tent, and let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings; do not spare; lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes. For you shall expand to the right and to the left, and your descendants will inherit the nations, and make the desolate cities inhabited. (Isaiah 54:2, 3)

January was a pretty good month. Okay, it was AWESOME!! *smile* I've been inspired by my brother Paul Brunson to not make resolutions, but to rather make not of what's actually been accomplished. He wrote an excellent blogpost noting his 2013 accomplishments (which you should totally check out by the way), but I wanted to up the ante by recording my monthly accomplishments! I know this will encourage me to do the same and better this month and hopefully encourage you to do the same! Enjoy!

A book review of Songs of Shenandoah, the last of three books in the Heirs of Ireland Series.