November 2019 – New Hope Madera

Hallie Gay Walden Bagley Was Featured On IdeaMensch

November 20, 2019 EricDonaldGray

Hallie Gay Walden Bagley was recently featured on IdeaMensch where she discussed how her SmartWriting business got started. In one month I had a call from two different people who knew I was an English major and good writer, they both asked me to “edit” their student’s admissions personal statements. After spending the whole day with the first one, a 17 year old who was applying to college, coaching him in the best ideas he or I could bring to…

Tony Mariot Examines Jesus’ Age at the Crucifixion

November 19, 2019 EricDonaldGray

How old was Jesus when he was crucified? The answer to this seemingly straightforward question has been — and remains — one of the longest-running and impassioned debates among biblical scholars. Tony Mariot, who specializes in Biblical antiquities and the apocalypse, says that the core issue is that for all the Bible’s descriptions and elucidations — including many assertions and observations that have been subsequently verified or proven to be rooted in scientific, archeological and historical facts — the Bible…

Tony Mariot Looks at 4 Types of Miracles Performed by Jesus

November 15, 2019 EricDonaldGray

The word miracle is thrown around loosely these days; popping up in everything from commercials for laundry detergent, to impressive athletic feats, to one-in-a-million lottery wins, and the list goes on. However, in a Biblical context — which is the one through which most people are introduced to the term — miracle means something altogether more profound. In essence, it is an awe-inspiring demonstration of a divinely-inspired supernatural act within the natural realm. During his brief ministry — which most…