President Obama, King Abdullah Discuss Jordan and ISIS

After the royal snub in January, President Obama finally found time to sit down and discuss the Syrian refugee crisis and the threat of ISIS with our greatest Sunni Muslim ally in the Middle East, King Abdullah of Jordan.  (View the 2 minute recap of remarks, or read the entire transcript.) To date, Jordan has …

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Do We Understand the Enemy?

Here in the United States we have had a very "political week!"  On Tuesday evening we endured what some have called "Fantasy Hour," as President Obama delivered the annual State of the Union address.  Last night, those interested were treated to a Republican debate that often appeared more like a debate on the Senate floor! …

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State of the Union – a Smokescreen?

Last night President Obama gave his final State of the Union address.  In it, he told us that America is doing great economically, and is the most powerful force in the world.  While I agree that our men and women in uniform are absolutely outstanding, and that we all owe them a tremendous debt of …

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“The First Hostage” by Joel Rosenberg to Release Tomorrow

Ok, I admit I am a big fan of Joel Rosenberg's political thrillers, and anxiously await The First Hostage, set to release tomorrow. Why am I so intrigued?  Simply because his books typically carry a theologically sound and plausible look at today's events, while imagining what end time events might look like in view of …

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