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  • A Word of Correction for the Soul in Error

    There is a grievous danger in the modern practice of chaining eternal truth to the wagon of cultural fashion, and nowhere is that danger more evident than in the proclamations of those who clothe political ideology in the language of Christian virtue. Ms. Staci Abrams, former candidate for Governor in the great state of Georgia,…

    Jonathan Hillmer

    July 20, 2025
    On Christianity, On Faith, Politics
    Bible, christianity, faith, god, grace, holy-spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, love, Politics
  • “Do You Love Me?”

    The question appears so simple it might be mistaken for small talk: “Do you love me?” Yet it is asked by the risen Christ, and it is asked not once but three times. When eternal truth repeats itself, it does so not from forgetfulness but for the sake of revelation. The conversation between Jesus and…

    Jonathan Hillmer

    July 19, 2025
    On Christianity, On Faith, On Family
    Belief, Bible, Christian, christianity, faith, god, grace, Holy, holy-spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Lofe, love, Loving God, Loving People, Sharing Jesus
  • The Door Between Two Pillars: Sovereignty and Responsibility in Salvation

    There is a door, old and narrow, on which two mighty pillars are engraved – one reads “Chosen before the foundation of the world” (Ephesians 1:4), and the other declares “Repent, and believe the gospel” (Mark 1:15). Many, standing before it, despair to walk through. “If God must choose me,” they cry, “what use is…

    Jonathan Hillmer

    July 15, 2025
    On Christianity, On Faith
    Bible, christianity, faith, god, God First, God is Sovereign, God the Father, God the Son, grace, holy-spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, love, Responsibility, Salvation, The Son of God
  • The Triumph of Reason and Fairness in Women’s Athletics 

    A Thankful Reflection Today is a good day. There are moments in history, quiet but unmistakable, when truth stirs from its long slumber, shakes off the scorn of the fashionable lie, and rises to speak again. The news that the University of Pennsylvania has agreed to bar biological males from competing in women’s sports is…

    Jonathan Hillmer

    July 3, 2025
    Education, History, On Faith, On Family, Politics
    Common Sense, do what is right, equality, fair, Fairness, faith, female, gender, God’s created order, grace, lgbtq, love, male and female, Politics, reason, Sports, the right thing, transgender, woman, Women
  • The Role of Parents in Education: The Supreme Court’s Stand

    The recent divide between the leaders of America’s two largest teachers’ unions over the Supreme Court’s ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor is as revealing as it is unsurprising. One laments the Court’s decision as a betrayal of professional expertise, while the other somewhat unexpectedly acknowledges the rightful place of parents in the educational process. And…

    Jonathan Hillmer

    June 30, 2025
    Education, On Faith, On Family, Politics
    Best Practices, children, Education, faith, Family, God First, Homeschool, Intelligence, Learning, learning is fun, love, parenting, parents, Politics, Smart Kids, Supreme Court, teachers
  • “Love your neighbor”

    On Tuesday, May 27th, a Christian-sponsored “Rattle in Seattle” demonstration began at 5 p.m. on the 4th Avenue steps of City Hall in downtown Seattle. After the protest turned violent across the street at a counter-protest, Mayor Bruce Harrell gave the following statement, “Seattle is proud of our reputation as a welcoming, inclusive city for…

    Jonathan Hillmer

    May 28, 2025
    On Christianity, On Faith, On Family
    Bible, christianity, faith, god, God the Father, grace, holy-spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, love, Love of God, Word of God
  • It has happened yet again. How long must we endure this nonsense?

    One might have imagined, in a more grounded age, that sport was the arena in which young people were taught the virtues of discipline, fair play, and the noble art of striving within the rules. But we live now in a time when the rules are no longer fixed, the boundaries no longer observed, and…

    Jonathan Hillmer

    May 21, 2025
    Uncategorized
    feminism, girls, philosophy, Politics, protect, right-thing, save, Sports, title-ix, Women
  • Embracing Discipleship: The Most Difficult Yet Most Joyful Journey

    Imagine, if you will, a man drowning in the sea. The waves are fierce, and he’s been treading water for what feels like eternity. Suddenly, a ship appears, and a voice calls out: “Take my hand, and I will save you.” Now, salvation is offered freely—he is not charged for the lifeboat. But if he…

    Jonathan Hillmer

    April 17, 2025
    On Christianity, On Faith
    Bible, christianity, cost, cross, daily, Discipleship, faith, god, grace, holy-spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, love, power, Redemption, Sacrifice
  • Revival Starts Within: A Study of 2 Chronicles 7:14

    “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14 Commentary on 2 Chronicles 7:14 — A Voice from the Throne There is…

    Jonathan Hillmer

    April 11, 2025
    On Christianity, On Faith, On Family, Uncategorized
    Bible, christianity, faith, god, grace, holy-spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, love, prayer
  • Truth vs. Myths: A Spiritual Reflection

    2 Timothy 4:3–4 “For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to…

    Jonathan Hillmer

    April 10, 2025
    On Christianity, On Faith
    Amazing Grace, Bible, christianity, faith, faithfulness, god, grace, holy-spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Lord, love, Truth
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