Social groups naturally develop a “ruling class” or the “Elite.” Sometimes, these groups are publicly acknowledged and accepted as the ruling class. In other cases, they exist in the background, influencing the outcomes of what seems to be a “free society.” Sociologist C. Wright Mills, who explored the American implications of social classes in his…
John 2:1-10 KJV+ 1. And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there. I. And it came to pass, that important members of the community and special guests were gathered at the wedding, among whom were many Masters of the Law and Pharisees. 2. And…
In Matthew chapter 25, Jesus tells the fascinating story of “The Parable of the Bags of Gold.” (Matthew 25:14-30 NIV). In this story, a wealthy man gathers his three servants to put them in charge of his wealth before leaving.” To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another…
It was a new beginning for the Israelites. A new beginning marked with sadness; their long-time leader Moses had died. However, they were now at the door of the promised land. Their 40-year punishment of wandering in the desert had ended; the old rebellious generation who left Egypt had died. This new beginning also created…
In the Middle Ages also known as the “Dark Ages” the Bible was removed from the “common” people. That was a strategic move from Satan who always works to move people away from God’s Book. I see that today his strategy has changed. He now concentrates on not necessarily removing the Bible but on creating…
Have you ever been in a situation where you were trying to be invisible but suddenly something unexpected happened, and then everyone started to look at you? This moment, when it feels like a big light is above you enhancing every action you take, is called being in the spotlight! I am sure you have…
The Haloid Company was a well-established company founded in 1906 that manufactured photographic paper and equipment.1 Despite the company’s success Joseph C. Wilson, its CEO, took interest in a new invention that could potentially lead to a new product in the market. Wilson was intrigued by the work of Chester F. Carlson, who invented a…
The small train station is particularly busy today. The long war has finally ended and people are rushing to leave the countryside towns they have been sheltering in. Now returning to the cities in hopes of reuniting with loved ones and rebuilding their lives, everyone is eagerly listening for the sound of the arriving train…
We may not know what big tech is, but we are surely using its resources in our everyday activities—even at this very moment, as you read this article. “Big tech is the term used to describe the four or five major technology companies, namely Facebook, Apple, Google, and Amazon. Microsoft is occasionally added to the…
I wrote my first computer virus in 1993. I spent countless hours learning how to build it, and how to make it infect floppy disks that, when put in a computer, would make random, obnoxious kissing sounds. In a way, this makes me a hacker. (I blame my father for that; he is a hacker…