AI vs the Holy Spirit: The Need for Christian Discernment
AI is being used in myriad and ever-expanding ways in Christian churches around the world. It is important to know and discern when and why the use of artificial intelligence—AI—is inappropriate for Christian individuals and congregations. The ability to comprehend why we should be concerned requires an understanding of how God works in our lives […]
God’s Creation—Genesis and Science in Agreement
Introduction As a geologist by training and by occupation for more than half of my adult life, I am familiar with the vast wealth of factual data that indicates the age of the earth to be more than four billion years old. There are many Christians including good friends of mine who contrarily accept the […]
Nearing the Precipice: Thoughts and Concerns
Nearing the Precipice Thoughts and Concerns Yesterday we had our men’s breakfast with Eric Metaxas as our guest speaker. By all accounts it was a great success. That evening I took Mabel to Calvary church to see Eric again, and get a book signed for a friend that I forgot to take with me in […]
Symbolism and Stories on the Cover of “To Concerned Americans”
Symbolism and Stories on the Cover of “To Concerned Americans” The cover for the book To Concerned Americans contains abundant meaning and symbolism relevant to the book’s content and personally to author John White. In the following essay John shares some of the story behind the cover. The prominent symbol that first attracts the eye […]
A Christmas Devotion 12/20/2022
A Christmas Devotion 12/20/2022 There is one book that I intentionally read every day – the Bible. It is a discipline I developed years ago as I was drawn to grow and deepen my Christian faith. For years my devotion time was relatively short and solitary. With time I went beyond just reading the verse […]
Dismantle the Political Divide
Dismantle the Political Divide Understanding the Divide It is already March 2023. As we emerge from the coldest part of the year, we have the hope and promise of spring. We anticipate new growth emerging from seemingly lifeless trees and barren ground. During this time many of us also look introspectively and contemplate potential renewal […]
What Makes for Peace?
What Makes for Peace? Jesus’ warning on the first Palm Sunday and what it means for us today On the Saturday morning before Palm Sunday (April 8, 2023), I read chapter 19 in the Gospel of Luke that includes the description of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem that we now celebrate as Palm Sunday. The […]
Forgiveness in Our Divided World
Forgiveness in Our Divided World The following is a transcript of a message given by John to Methodist Mens Organization on August 1, 2023. I am about to publish my second book, Building My Faith. That book is a collection of personal testimonies where I have experienced and witnessed God active in myself and others. […]
Congress vs the Economy
Congress vs the Economy In my book, To Concerned Americans, a chart on page 77 shows the percent changes in federal debt versus GDP, average home price, and median incomes through 2018. Below is an updated version of the chart through the year 2023 with additional information not provided in the original showing the political […]
Election Abortion Distortion
Election Abortion Distortion I provide this article as a commentary and advisement regarding the issue of abortion. My observations are made from my perspective as a resident in Albuquerque New Mexico, but my comments and conclusions may be applicable nationwide. As the 2024 election approached, the Democrat party launched an all-out media blitz on New […]