Month: July 2024

  • From Darkness to Life: Roman Catholicism in My Family

    Both sides of my extended family have been Roman Catholic for at least hundreds of years. My parents were raised Roman Catholic. My Daddy was an altar boy in the Latin Mass (before Vatican 2). Through God’s mercy and sovereign grace, my parents are Elect. In college they repented of their sins, and believed the…

  • Towards A Biblical Society: Patriarchy Forever

    For as long as man has existed, society has been structured around patriarchy. Thus patriarchy goes back to Adam and Eve. Sadly after nearly 6,000 years of being the way societies were ordered, in the past 60 years, Western societies have drifted away from patriarchy. The mere term has become a profanity to the woke…

  • When Did Jesus Die?

    If we work the math forward from Daniel’s prophecy in Daniel 9:25-26, the “seven weeks and sixty-two weeks” conclude with the triumphal entry of Jesus on March 30, AD 33, which would have been Monday Nisan 10 in the Passion Week. Four days later would take us to Friday, April 3rd, AD 33.

  • Roman Catholics Conflate Justification With Sanctification

    LET’S CLARIFY MERITIVE AND SALVING A response to Catholics who say they are saved by faith and that good works are not salvific and meritorious. Your denomination teaches that the practice of good works is necessary for salvation and that the Christian under the influence of grace deserves for himself and others the graces to…

  • The Lord’s Supper: The Real Presence of Christ

    I used to believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the Lord’s Supper (communion). I now believe the Lord is present, but not in a physical way, rather it is spiritual. Communion is spiritual food to nourish our souls. I held to the Roman Catholic view that during consecration the bread and wine become…

  • Vietnam

    To the soldiersOf VietnamI wish youA sincere salaam You bravely foughtThe NVA and VC tooYet when you came homeMany people eschewed you You battledIn humid jungles far awayWhy did the war happenI cannot say Over 50,000 of youDied in combatThese Americans sacrificed their livesYet, not a single diplomat These gallant boysWere still teensInstead of having…

  • My Best Friend

    Vi is so dreamilyShe is compassionate and carefree Vi helps my itchy bumIt’s better than rum Vi washes my legs and feetHer loving kindness can’t be beat Vi cooks me up yummy foodShe is never rude Vi washes my laundryShe is never naughty by Zachary Uram(C) 2024

  • Ho! Ho! Ho! I am Santa Claus

    I am jollyOld Saint NickI come down chimneysMade of brick When I laughMy belly shakesLike a bowl full of jellyI ate many cakes I bringMany wonderful toysFor goodGirls and boys On Christmas Eve I likeA nice little snackOf cookies and milkI’ll be sure to be back I carry the toysIn a big sled painted redI…

  • Mental Maladies

    Today I feel totally not okayMuch to my dismayI wish I was feeling gay My mind is brokenNever a truer word was spokenAt least I’m one of the chosen A malfunctioning brainHas been my baneWhen young I ran in the rain Oh cruel earthI have suffered greatly since birthBut in Christ is found my worth…

  • Lucifer: A Defeated Foe

    Because of his rebellionSatan was cast down to earthIt was man, not angelsWho would receive a second birth Pride was behindHis downfallSatan hates manWho receives the effectual call He tempted Jesus three timesIn the wildernessJesus responded with ScriptureHe was guiltless Satan tries to keep manHellboundHe is a cunning foeWe’re in a spiritual battleground There is…