by Christopher Gudmundsson | Jan 2, 2026 | The Beacon, Thoughts
Archaeologists digging near the famous Wailing Wall in Jerusalem just discovered a large mikveh, or ritual bathing pool. You can read about it at Israel finds Second Temple-period mikveh under Western Wall | The Jerusalem Post. Hundreds of ancient mikva’ot have...
by Christopher Gudmundsson | Jul 15, 2025 | Thoughts
What I have always said about political issues from the pulpit of the First Baptist Church of Dundalk and will continue to say no matter what the government thinks about it An essay in honor of John MacArthur, who went to his eternal home yesterday, and who did much...
by Christopher Gudmundsson | May 15, 2025 | The Beacon, Thoughts
Not long ago I watched a truly fascinating movie called The Namesake. It was the story of a young couple who enter an arranged marriage at home in India, and then quickly move to the United States because of the demands of the husband’s career. Because their...
by Christopher Gudmundsson | Dec 20, 2024 | The Beacon
Just a couple weeks ago, rebel forces entered Damascus, the capital city of the nation of Syria, and overthrew the government of Bashar al-Assad. Since then, I’ve read or heard numerous “experts” telling me that the fall of Damascus last week was the fulfillment of...
by Christopher Gudmundsson | Sep 23, 2024 | Thoughts
Everybody delights in good things. A cup of java and a good book. A twelve-point buck at twenty yards. A long talk with an old friend. A little boy with sticky hands and muddy feet. The arms of the one you love. Whatever. Our...
