Plans for ‘Ezekiel’ and ‘St. John’ Petting Zoos Suspended After Daniel Incident

The New York TimesJune 28, 2036 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Plans for two additional biblical-themed animal exhibits—Ezekiel’s Petting Zoo and St. John’s Petting Zoo—have been indefinitely suspended, city officials confirmed Wednesday, following last weekend’s widely reported incident at Daniel’s Petting Zoo that left several children injured and prompted an ongoing safety review. The proposed attractions, announced earlier this spring, were intended […]

Surpression

People want power. Not always the obvious kind.Not the throne.Not the title. Just the feeling. The feeling of being right.Of being above.Of knowing what others don’t know. So they look. And look. And look again. They scan conversations.They replay sentences.They sift through words with quiet suspicion. Because if they can find it—the flaw,the mistake,the inconsistency— […]

God’s Answer

In the Book of Daniel, chapter 7, Daniel watches empires rise like monsters out of the sea. They aren’t described as dignified rulers or refined civilizations. They’re beasts. Not just animals.Something unnatural.Something unprecedented. A lion with eagle’s wings.A bear devouring.A leopard with four heads.And then a fourth beast — terrifying beyond description. Each one more […]

Questions Raised After Injuries at Apocalyptic-Themed Petting Zoo

The New York TimesJune 14, 2036 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — What was intended to be an educational and family-friendly attraction inspired by ancient biblical imagery has instead become the focus of mounting criticism and concern after several children were injured Saturday at a newly opened apocalyptic-themed petting zoo. The exhibit, titled Daniel’s Petting Zoo, featured animals modeled after […]

5 Ways to Make Sure You Never Learn Anything New from the Bible

There is a way to study the Bible for years and never actually learn anything new. Not because the Bible is shallow. But because we are. You can open it every day.Underline verses.Fill journals.Lead groups.Teach classes. And still never allow it to change your mind, confront your assumptions, or reshape your life. If your goal […]

The Most Dangerous Kind of Love

We tend to think hate is the most destructive force in the world. Hate starts wars.Hate divides families.Hate scars people for years. And it does. But there is a kind of love that can do even more damage than hate ever could. Because hate doesn’t pretend to be anything else. Love does. Hate announces itself. […]