Why Care About Communism vs. Capitalism In a country where capitalism slowly gives way to socialism, communism is not far behind as the next, by design, progressive step. America? Greece? France? Let us explore socialism, communism and capitalism. They differ most fundamentally in ownership, incentives and the role of the “state.” Socialism sits between them,…
Meet Maureen She has four grown children; Kelly, age 48, who lives in Washington, John Henry, age 39, Kimberly, age 38, and Emily, age 31, who lives in Texas; and eight grandchildren. Before she came to MVF, she and Ivy went to the same church where Maureen was head of kitchen ministry, but she was…
I am often dismayed to see people flock to ministries promising wealth, miracles, and influence in the Name of God. The attendance numbers are staggering. Loud music along with a stage show entertains, while people wait in anticipation for the “apostle’s” words of encouragement while being reminded to give abundantly so they will receive blessings…
Apathy Spells Doom for Hunting and Fishing Rights in Oregon. An article by John Commerford, Executive Director, NRA-ILA titled, “Oregon’s Hunting, Fishing and Agricultural Gambit Accelerates the End Game” While Mary, a retired hunter of many years, was reading her NRA mag, she shared this article with me and I had to share it as…
How do we see? For some it would be hind-sight. For others it can be blind-sight. And there are even those who use rose colored-sight. What type of sight does Yahweh want us to use? In my estimation, it’s how we view ourselves, others, and our circumstances that affect our Kingdom vision. Do the pictures…
Have you ever heard someone say, “I only read the Word for my spiritual understanding!” But what exactly does this mean? As sinful humans – do we have the capacity to fully understand the Word? Do we need any help? The Apostle John wrote these words: “In the Beginning was the Word and the Word…
This week’s political post takes us into Scripture and back 250 years. Galatians 3:28 — “There is neither Jew nor Greek… for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” Connection to America: Cited by some commentators as theological support for the Declaration’s equality claim. Romans 2:14–16 — Conscience and natural law among Gentiles. Connection: Used in…
Meet Brad and Laurie Grooman! They have two sons: Jonathan, age 33, married to Rose, with baby Amelia age 9 months; and Joshua age 30. They have been coming to MVF a long time, originally through Restoration Fellowship. They hope to find faith community, Torah, and a place to serve and use their gifts. In…
Before I write or speak about a particular topic from our Bible Portions, I reflect on situations that affected me during the week. From there, I like to ask, “what picture examples” are there in Scripture that I can relate to. In the Portions for this week, we see Moses recounting historical moments in…
Greetings MVF Family! Iwill be taking some time off from writing in order to refresh myself. Thank you for understanding. If you are someone who looks forward to this blog, I thought it would be appropriate to share 7 basic rules I like to follow before sharing a Scriptural opinion. If curious, read below! …