Tag: Daniel

Young man emitting light at an ancient royal feast surrounded by nobles and guards

Bread of Empire

August 3, 2026

Jeremy examines Daniel’s story in Babylon, highlighting themes of cultural resistance and integrity. Every day, we are presented with two competing menus. One is the “table of empire,” which offers the intoxicating but ultimately depleting fare of partisan vitriol, material acquisition, and the crushing weight of social conformity. The other is the table of Jesus, which offers a different kind of plenty—one that satisfies the soul without demanding the sacrifice of one’s integrity. … More Bread of Empire

Planet of the Apes & Politicians

January 22, 2026

I’m not prophesying the imminent downfall of the political establishment or the nation as a whole. I am offering a timeless warning that reckless, animal-like behavior and a lack of “humanity” in places of power and influence can set in motion a slow downward spiral into self-destructive chaos—personal and societal. Exchanging “the mind of a man for the mind of an animal” is, after all, Paul’s diagnosis of sin-infected humanity in his great letter to the Christians in the capital city of Rome. Where does this lead? Read on. … More Planet of the Apes & Politicians