The Watchman Report

History In The Making

Today, May 14, 2018 is a historic day for both Israel, and the United States.  The reason is that the United States of America will open it’s embassy in Jerusalem.  This is a campaign promise that President Donald Trump made, and clearly has kept.  It will be a day to be remembered for both our countries, which are great friends.

  Timing is Everything

If you will recall, in 2017 during the…

The Only Answer To Give To Our Children

By now, we have all been inundated, and continue to be assailed, with the news cycle of the tragic event that took place on February 14, 2018.  Seventeen innocent lives were taken from this world.  Their crime:  Simply going to school to get an education, and for the adults who were killed, for going to work and doing what they loved, which was to teach.  I cannot think of a single person over…

As of this writing, the government has officially shutdown.  Democrats and Republicans could not reach a consensus over spending, and thus with the budget deadline reached, spending for various government departments have ceased.  This government shutdown did not come suddenly.  For several months Congress has been authorizing extensions on spending month to month, but there was one thing looming…

Even though Martin Luther King Day has passed, I want to share some thoughts with you regarding the man, and the woman who taught me about him. In 4th grade, I had Mrs. Evelyn Berryman as my teacher at Northside Elementary School in Waxahachie, TX. Mrs. Berryman was, in short, one of the most fantastic teachers I ever had in my public education. It was in her class that I was first taught the…

As I alluded to in my social media feed on Friday, the outrageous verdict in the killing of Kate Steinle in San Francisco, has rocked America from sea to shining sea.  When I read the news late Thursday evening, that Jose Garcia Zarate was found not even guilty of manslaughter, it rocked me to my very core, as it did many people.  In the wake of this travesty of justice, and that is exactly what…

Hillsong New York Is Not A Christian Church

If you watched the daytime TV show “The View”, you may have seen a special guest that appeared on their show recently.  Carl Lentz was a guest on the show, and was asked a wide range of questions.  It did not take long for those questions to get down to the point on issues on homosexuality and abortion.  This show has an all-female host lineup, many of which are liberal in their political and…

Reformation Day – Why Believers Should Not Be Celebrating Martin Luther

Today was Reformation Day, which commemorates Martin Luther’s act of writing his 95 theses and nailing them to the door of the church in Wittenburg, Germany.  There were many things that Martin Luther took issue with the Roman Catholic Church, and it was this single moment in history that is celebrated as the start of the Reformation of the Christian Church.  Martin Luther is celebrated in…

RIP – Boy Scouts of America

We have all read the news that the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) made the decision to allow girls to serve in the ranks of the Boy Scouts, up to and including, earning the coveted rank of Eagle Scout.  I have been reading news articles, and social media outrage regarding this story, and it is very troublesome to say the least.  However, at the end of the day, none of this should really surprise any…

9/11 – We Remember, But Is That It?

I remember very clearly the morning of September 11, 2001.  Fresh off the previous day from getting engaged, I was riding on cloud nine looking forward to our nuptials later on the following year.  As I was getting ready for morning classes at the University of Texas, Arlington, my television was warming up, while I was having a bagel with jelly for breakfast. It was then that the first image I…

Out Of The Abundance Of The Heart

This past week, the Protestant world was rocked when “The Message Bible” author, Eugene Peterson, revealed in an interview with Religion News Service, his support for same-sex marriage, and stated that he does not see it as a “good or bad thing.”  What ensued naturally were many leaders in the evangelical community point out that Peterson’s views were anti-biblical, and that The Message Bible…

Want To Work In Government? Religious Tests Are Here.

In America, our Constitution is the law of the land.  It is the overarching document of laws that transcend all 50 states, that provides all Americans with the freedom and certain “unalienable rights”.  However on Capitol Hill this week, Americans were treated to a sitting US Senator testing the waters of a religious test to hold a government office. If you want to read about the while account,…

In just the last 10 days, the United Kingdom has come under attack twice by ISIS.  First there was the suicide bombing of the Ariana Grande concert, and then this past weekend at London Bridge, terrorists drove a van into a crowd of people and killed 7 people and injuring dozens.  Just three months ago in Westminster, a terrorist mowed pedestrians down with a vehicle, which then ended with him…

Will Trump Move Embassy to Jerusalem?

In the 2016 Presidential race, Donald Trump made a promise to move the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.  For many who voted for him, this was one of several reasons why Americans cast their vote for him.  It certainly was among evangelicals who believe that Jerusalem is the eternal capitol of Israel. Next week, President Trump will visit Israel for an official state visit.  However, reports…

Memorial Day – Israel

Today was the day of Yom Hazikaron, or Memorial Day in Israel.  This is a significant holiday, as Israel takes time to remember not only the fallen servicemen and women who have died in the line of duty defending Israel, but also to the victims of terrorism.  Yom Hazikaron literally means, “Memorial Day”, and as such we should take time as believers to remember all of those who died in defense of…

The purpose of this blog started out as a place to bring about the news of the day, and relate that to the prophecies of the “last days”, as well as how this all ties into Israel.  For a time this took place, but I must admit of late, there has been a loss of focus on my part.  I have allowed the Presidential Election of 2016, other odds and ends news stories, to interfere with the mission of…

Disney – I am done

The Walt Disney Company has, for generations, been a wonderful company of imagination, excitement, and has put smiles on the faces of children and adults alike.  From Mickey Mouse cartoons, to their wonderful and elaborate theme parks, Disney has always been a safe place, where the entire family could have some wholesome entertainment.  Personally, I have visited Disney theme parks on a number of…