🌅 Two Sites, One Conversation
Before we jump into this month’s updates, here’s a quick guide to how the two companion sites work — and why you’re seeing both in this newsletter.
God versus religion
God versus religion: This site leans into what God actually says about Himself in His Word. If you’re looking for careful Bible study, presented clearly (including glossaries for the complex “churchy” words) and practical application, this is where those conversations happen. It’s slower, steadier, and rooted in Scripture.
Which god can save
Which god can save: This site starts with real‑life questions – the things we all wrestle with every day – and then looks at how Christianity (and sometimes other belief systems) speak to those issues. It’s more exploratory, more conversational, and often meets readers right where life feels complicated.
Why are both in the newsletter?
I combined both sites in one newsletter because many readers move back and forth between them, maybe not even realizing it. Bringing them together helps you:
- see the bigger picture of how Scripture and real life connect
- choose the content that fits where you are today
- understand the purpose behind each site without having to guess
- follow the threads that tie biblical clarity to everyday questions
Think of it as two voices in the same conversation — one grounded in what God has said, the other grounded in what people are facing. Together, they provide you with the best map for you, in the midst of your search for knowledge & understanding.
So, why two sites? Honestly – there are two reasons I split up my old site.
First, Google was “getting lost”. Google search – or any search engine – works best with a relatively narrow scope. Trying to present different viewpoints of essentially one topic but with different things discusses, waters down the ability for a search engine – and therefore you – to find what you’re looking for.
Second, as mentioned, it’s for you. Some readers naturally gravitate toward one site more than the other. This newsletter gives you a quick window into both — so you can see how the same topic might be approached from a different angle, or discover something you wouldn’t have found otherwise.
What’s New?
We’re reaching a point where what you see and how you see it isn’t changing as much as it was initially. Having said that, there are some new additions and upgrades.
Search capability
Search by Scripture Passage
The ability to search by Bible Passage name is, I believe, nearly finalized. It still uses the 1984 NIV passage titles. I had to pick some source, and since the 1984 NIV is the most commonly used translation worldwide (including dual language Bibles with English & another language), that’s the one I chose.
The big change is that you can now search both sites for a passage. At this time, the search is built into the passage headings in each article. For example, you’ll see something like this for a passage that contains Psalm 118:
Psalm 118 – Psalms
You can search whichever site you’d like. If you’re not sure which one to click, just check out the icons. The icon on your browser tab will match one of the two on the line above – just click that one for your current site – or the other one to check the other site. It’s different, but I hope the ability to search both sites will be a benefit.
Overall search
I’m using a new search package within each site for the magnifying glass search at top right of each page. It should be both faster and more able to find close matches if there’s no exact match for your search.
Accessibility
A new accessibility feature has been added. Some articles have what’s known as Unicode characters, like this one: 📜 – which is a quick visual aid for a scroll. However, they can cause difficulties for people using a screen reader – whether it be a hardware device or software such as the built-in browser read page functionality. Therefore, I added a button like the one just below. It’s at the very top of every page on both sites. Screen readers will say the name or description of each one. That can be overwhelming and/or annoying. Clicking that button will remove them from the screen and will not be picked up by the screen readers.
➕ Newest articles:
Below are the newest 12 articles from each site. If one gets your attention, just click the “read mire” button to open it in a new tab.
God versus religion
Grid
When Perseverance Might Not Feel Like Victory
The Question Matters: A Not So Simple AI Conversation
Ascension Day: The Forgotten Holiday
Paradise, Heaven, or New Earth: Exploring What the Bible Actually Describes
What is “Genesis to Feast: Scripture and Culture” about?
Hope -> Desperation -> Hope – 2015
Quantum Computers – Quantum God?
I Never Went Under – But It Sure Felt Like It
From Genesis to Revelation via politics and quantum computing
God is there when we need Him – Psalm 3
The Problem Of “A Better Place”
If you don’t believe in the devil, then …
Which god can save:
Grid
Overwhelming Violence of Action Against Those Who Deserve No Mercy
What Kind of Resurrection Do You Want?
Life’s not fair!
Forgiveness
Do we have the leader we deserve, need or both?
Does God Want to Punish Us?
What Jesus Told Us to Watch For – What We’re Watching Instead
When the State Claims God’s Plan
Kavanaugh Tariff Ruling – and the Ancient Warning We Keep Ignoring
God’s warned us about Kings – but we don’t listen
Rededicate America as one nation under God
Is Life Defined By Who Kills It? – Part 0
Have a blessed day,
chris
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