Author Archives: xulonjam

A Review of Jonah: Beyond the Tale of the Whale by Dr Mark Yarbrough

Posted on September 20, 2020 by xulonjam

“Those who like this kind of book will find this to be the kind of book they like.” – Abraham Lincoln This year, a new president was installed at the seminary I attended, Dallas Theological Seminary, the sixth to hold … Continue reading →

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Singing For My Life

Posted on August 29, 2020 by xulonjam

There is an interesting story – which may be just coincidental, if you believe in coincidences – about how I (virtually) re-met this guy. A few months back I had been remembering a song of his, Man of the Tombs, … Continue reading →

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Watch “Get Up Jonah” on YouTube

Posted on September 1, 2019 by xulonjam
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Expecting The Soon Return Pt 2

Posted on July 16, 2016 by xulonjam

God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. (2 Timothy 1:7) I wrote a previous piece that Christians have always lived anticipating the “soon return of our Lord”. Unfortunately, there have also always … Continue reading →

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Hope in Futility

Posted on October 6, 2013 by xulonjam

For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope – Romans 8:20 In my last post, I spoke about Paul’s statement in Romans about the ordering of creation by God who … Continue reading →

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Futility in Hope

Posted on September 8, 2013 by xulonjam

For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope – Romans 8:20 It seems to me that this verse is among the Great Ignored in Scriptures. It says something about creation … Continue reading →

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Flesh Vs Faith: Getting Out of the Boat

Posted on June 14, 2013 by xulonjam

This is my take on the well-known incident in Matthew 14 of Jesus and Peter walking on the water. Like many of my writings, it is in response to things I have read. Snapshots of those writings will be here … Continue reading →

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Flesh vs Faith: Hebrews 11:1

Posted on November 27, 2012 by xulonjam

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1) This is part of the continuing series I have called Flesh vs Faith. It started as a study in Genesis from the creation, … Continue reading →

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Expecting the Return of Our Lord

Posted on May 28, 2012 by xulonjam

Several years ago, I read a book which was written in the 1800s. Sorry I can’t give you more information on the book itself as most all information has slipped the mortal coil which is my memory. One line, though, … Continue reading →

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Commute 3/16

Posted on March 21, 2012 by xulonjam

Driving to work, I saw the flock of geese flying. They were in front of me, so I could not only see their V formation but their beating wings – pretty much in unison, strongly pushing down and drawing up. … Continue reading →

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