by Istoria Ministries | May 27, 2023 | Blog
On March 13, 1964, Kitty Genovese, a 28-year-old woman, was stabbed to death outside her apartment building in Queens, New York. Genovese’ terrible murder became notorious when the New York Times reported that 38 people saw the single woman being murdered and did...
by Istoria Ministries | May 23, 2023 | Blog, Kingdom
“Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)” John 18:10 Peter’s actions in the Garden of Gethsemane to protect Jesus from arrest is a...
by Istoria Ministries | May 16, 2023 | Blog, The Temple
“And all the people SAW the SOUND” (Exodus 20:18) הַשֹּׁפָ֔ר ק֣וֹל רֹאִ֨ים הָעָם֩ When God delivered the Hebrew people from slavery in Egypt, and the Hebrews came to Mt. Sinai, the LORD met them there. Exodus 20:18 says, “And all the people SAW the SOUND.” Typically,...
by Istoria Ministries | May 13, 2023 | Blog
Maci Nichols is a sophomore in high school here in Enid, Oklahoma. She is homeschooled. Maci is an accomplished photographer, a genius poet, and a polymath (IMO). I believe Maci is also a future American Poet Laureate. I was privileged to be the first commercial...
by Istoria Ministries | May 7, 2023 | Blog, Shame
Jesus’ power to transform lives is revealed in weak, broken people who’ve nothing to offer God but humble acknowledgments of failure. Personal humility isn’t posed; it’s produced. Failure, shame, and brokenness are the ingredients of true humility....
by Istoria Ministries | May 5, 2023 | Blog, Israel
Rachelle and I just returned from leading another wonderful tour to Israel (April 26 – May 5, 2023). Boaz and Yuval with the Burlesons Shepherd’s Cave, Bethlehem Shepherd’s Cave, Bethlehem Capernaum in background The Garden Tomb, Jerusalem Steps...