by Jason Dykstra | Dec 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
Yep, you’re right. I made a pretty bold statement a few posts back when I claimed that nobody goes to heaven or hell right after they die. Not only is this claim repeatedly defended in the Bible (where else and why else would I make it?), it also makes a great...
by Jason Dykstra | Dec 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
Darkness fell, I watched the future Gollum put a worm on a hook, and several hours later I had just undergone such an enjoyable cinematic experience that I was one big teary mess! Return of the King is still my favorite movie, but that showing was also significant for...
by Jason Dykstra | Dec 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
Who hasn’t asked themselves what might lie on the other side of death? Discussions, books, movies, jobs, life goals, and entire worldviews are dedicated to this hugely important question! And for those who entertain Christianity’s answer as an option on...
by Jason Dykstra | Nov 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
If you’ve ever seriously contemplated writing and publishing a book, likely one of the primary thoughts driving you through the process was how the book would look as a finished product sitting there in all its literary glory on the bookstore shelf! And why not? One...
by Jason Dykstra | Nov 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Today I got to visit one of my favorite places: Joshua Tree National Park. It’s in the middle of nowhere in SoCal—a feat in itself—with huge piles of massive boulders decorating an otherwise desert landscape. Aside from its rugged beauty, it’s the best place I know of...
by Jason Dykstra | Nov 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
This seems like such an obviously crucial Christian concept, especially coming from an impartial and just God who claims to judge justly (Deuteronomy 32:4, 10:17, 1 Peter 2:23). One cannot judge justly, be he God or not, if he automatically saves or damns particular...
