Surely this ERCOT outfit will have to change its name, at a bare minimum. The “R” in ERCOT stands for reliability, which is a joke in itself after what we in Texas endured. It seems that the government has been “subsidizing” these giant wind farms over the past decade or so, and that relieved Texas…
February 23, 2021 While political pundits and policy analysts investigate the causes of last week’s Texas energy freeze, it is important to recognize that, while all generation forms saw outages, natural gas provided for the majority of electricity generation. Both sides of the political aisle have been quick to place blame for the rolling blackouts,…
“Gone to be with the Lord,” it is said of dead church-going people today. Is this literally true? Do people really go to heaven when they die? An Ancient Question Men have puzzled over the perplexing question of what happens after death for many, many centuries! It has been somehow inconceivable to man, from his…
Freedom has long been the pride and boast of America. We cheerfully accept its necessary limitations, “liberty in law” as the familiar tune goes. The freedom to swing your arm necessarily stops short of your neighbor’s nose; your criticisms short of slander. The first amendment of the US Constitution sought to safeguard our most essential…
Nearing the end of his presidency, Jefferson had been much beleaguered by the twisting of his words by the press. He voices his complete disgust for what was considered news in this reply to John Norvell, 1807. We must beg Mr. Jefferson’s pardon for publishing a letter which was intended to be private, comforting ourselves…
You wake up in the morning and everything is fine. You could watch a beautiful sunrise and listen to birds singing, then pour a cup of fresh coffee that you thoroughly enjoy. Life is good! Then you turn on the television and the peace of mind you had is shattered by the latest “crisis” of…
Does Christ Contradict Himself About Judging Others? John 8:15-16, “You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one. “And yet if I do judge, My judgement is true; for I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent Me.” (NKJV) Did Christ contradict Himself in the very same verse? People are…
Copying the Creator Once again, nature has provided engineering a path forward. Australian researchers have proved that concrete is even stronger and more durable when poured in patterns that mimic a lobster’s shell. Though thin, the lobster’s shell is actually comprised of hundreds of layers with patterns running in opposite directions. Even at a depth…
“At least one of my [six] abortions was from Planned Parenthood because they didn’t ask any questions.” Those are the words of a sex trafficking survivor who took part in the study, “The Health Consequences of Sex Trafficking and Their Implications for Identifying Victims in Healthcare Facilities,” which found that 55% of sex trafficking victims in…
Lesson Seven: The Sabbath The seventh-day Sabbath is taught and kept holy in accordance with biblical instruction. Instituted at Creation, reaffirmed to Israel as a part of the covenant at Sinai and taught by Jesus Christ who is the Messenger of the New Covenant, the observance of the Sabbath is considered basic to a Christian’s…
