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Man Asks If It&'s &'Common&' To Be Rejected By A Woman Who &'Doesn&'t Date&' His Zodiac Sign

Modern dating can feel like a minefield sometimes. You have to watch out for red flags, avoid creeps on dating sites and protect yourself from manipulators who lovebomb themselves into your life.But o...

May 2023

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Sensationalism in Astrology

[photo1]I'm tired. And I know if I'm tired, you're tired. I'm tired of being told every Mercury retrograde is the time to hunker down. I'm tired of being told to prepare for eclipse season, and I'm ti...

Mar 2023

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God of Wealth and Delusion: An Exploration of Rahu through the Lens of Thai and Vedic Beliefs

Those who travel to Thailand via the Suvarnabhumi Airport would most likely have come across the sculpture depicting a scene from the Puranas. It is the story of the Samudra Manthan, translated into E...

Mar 2023

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Meet Zacchaeus: Short, Dishonest Tax Collector Who Found Christ

Zacchaeus was a dishonest man whose curiosity led him to Jesus Christ and salvation. Ironically, his name means "pure one" or "innocent" in Hebrew.
Small in stature, Zacchaeus had to climb a tree...

Jan 1970

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Who Was Caesar Augustus?

Caesar Augustus, the first emperor in the ancient Roman Empire, was ruling when Jesus Christ was born. He issued an order which he could not have known would fulfill a biblical prophecy made 600 years...

Jan 1970

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Meet Zechariah: John the Baptist's Father

Zechariah was a priest in the Jerusalem temple. As John the Baptist's father, Zechariah played a key role in God's plan of salvation because of his righteousness and obedience. God worked a miracle in...

Jan 1970

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Meet Simon the Zealot: A Mystery Apostle

Simon the Zealot, one of Jesus Christ's twelve apostles, is a mystery character in the Bible. We have one tantalizing bit of information about him, which has led to ongoing debates among Bible scholar...

Jan 1970

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Meet Thomas the Apostle of Jesus Christ

Thomas the apostle was one of Jesus Christ's original twelve disciples, specially chosen to spread the gospel after the Lord's crucifixion and resurrection. The Bible also calls Thomas "Didymus" (John...

Jan 1970

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Meet Isaac in the Bible: Abraham's Miracle Son

Isaac in the Bible was the miracle child born to Abraham and Sarah in their old age as the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham to make his descendants a great nation.
Isaac in the Bible

Jan 1970

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Enoch in the Bible Was a Man Who Did Not Die

Enoch in the Bible holds a rare distinction in the human story: he did not die. Instead, God "took him away." Although the Scriptures do not reveal a whole lot about this remarkable man, we find Enoch...

Jan 1970

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Who Was Lot in the Bible?

Lot in the Bible was the nephew of the Old Testament patriarch Abraham. His name means "to conceal" or "cover." Lot was also the progenitor of the Moabites and the Ammonites, who became longstanding e...

Jan 1970

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Joshua - Faithful Follower of God

Joshua in the Bible began life in Egypt as a slave, under cruel Egyptian taskmasters, but he rose to become what of the greatest leaders of Israel through faithful obedience to God. As successor to Mo...

Jan 1970

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Who Was Samuel in the Bible?

Samuel was a man chosen for God, from his miraculous birth until his death. He served in several important positions during his life, earning God's favor because he knew how to obey.
Samuel w...

Jan 1970

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Meet Eve: The First Woman, Wife, and Mother of All the Living

The Bible's Eve was the first woman on earth, the first wife, and the first mother. She is known as the "Mother of All the Living." Even though her accomplishments are remarkable, little else is k...

Jan 1970

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Who Was Barak in the Bible?

While many Bible readers are unfamiliar with Barak, he was another of those mighty Hebrew warriors who answered the call of God despite overwhelming odds. Barak was summoned by the prophetess Deborah ...

Jan 1970

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Who Is Jehoshaphat in the Bible?

Jehoshaphat in the Bible was the fourth king of Judah. He became one of the country's most successful rulers for one simple reason: He followed the commands of God.
At age 35, Jehoshaphat su...

Jan 1970