# eternity — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover eternity. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Battle Within #1: John the Baptist](https://www.tbcasheville.org/the-battle-within-1-john-the-baptist/) _2026-08-18 · Trinity Baptist Church Asheville NC_ [Listen](https://www.tbcasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/battle1.mp3) ## [News From the Frontlines: August 15th, 2026](https://www.joshuabudimlic.com/post/news-from-the-frontlines-august-15th-2026) _2026-08-14 · Joshua Budimlic · Iotas in Eternity_ Curating these recommendations week after week for News From the Frontlines has been a joy for me, and I hope that it’s been encouraging for you. Indeed, as much as I love writing, there’s something refreshing about giving you a peek behind the curtain on those books, articles, and other resources which have blessed me, both as a writer and as a believer. And if my work here has been… ## [The Right Person, the Right Place, the Right Time | Thomas Holman | August 2000](https://omny.fm/shows/love-marriage/the-right-person-the-right-place-the-right-time-1) _2026-08-14 · Marriage & Love_ Marriage can be an intimidating decision, but we have been given all we need to find the right person, the right place, and the right time for us. Click here to view the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c331867-ade6-4f54-a1a9-aa5d00345817/a3ab70d4-545e-4f33-a803-aa5d015375c2/0904471c-345e-4e7c-bf4e-b09a00f5e8df/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=5478d7b3-5c74-4cf0-8532-aa5d015375d4) ## [Whatsoever Things Are Beautiful: Christianity’s Trojan Horse](https://www.joshuabudimlic.com/post/whatsoever-things-are-beautiful-christianity-s-trojan-horse) _2026-08-13 · Joshua Budimlic · Iotas in Eternity_ Ours is something of a de facto illiterate culture. In practice, people know how to read; the issue is that they don’t read. ## [News From the Frontlines: August 8th, 2026](https://www.joshuabudimlic.com/post/news-from-the-frontlines-august-8th-2026) _2026-08-07 · Joshua Budimlic · Iotas in Eternity_ To Be Timeless / What Unique Platform Has God Given You to Glorify Him? / When Young Couples Are Afraid to Have Children / I Knew It! / “David’s Plea for Mercy” - Psalm 51 / How to Rightly Train Your Affections / Every Thought Captive ## [An Ode to Books Left Unwritten](https://www.joshuabudimlic.com/post/an-ode-to-books-left-unwritten) _2026-08-04 · Joshua Budimlic · Iotas in Eternity_ Should you manage to read a book a week over the course of your adult life, you will still have only read about 3,500 to 3,750 works in total—assuming, of course, that you began your reading journey at roughly age ten and continued diligently until around age 80, according to the math, or until your death—whichever should come first. ## [News From the Frontlines: August 1st, 2026](https://www.joshuabudimlic.com/post/news-from-the-frontlines-august-1st-2026) _2026-07-31 · Joshua Budimlic · Iotas in Eternity_ The Biblical Remedy For Anxiety / ‘The Odyssey’ and the End of the World / How Not to be a Functional Atheist on Your Vacation / In A World Of False Conversions / How Can I Know That I Am Really Saved? / Why Do We Confess If Our Sins Are Already Forgiven? / Re-Enchanting the Christian Mind ## [A Biblical Perspective of Self](https://www.tbcasheville.org/a-biblical-perspective-of-self/) _2026-07-28 · Trinity Baptist Church Asheville NC_ [Listen](https://www.tbcasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/self.mp3) ## [My Father’s Bow](https://www.joshuabudimlic.com/post/my-father-s-bow) _2026-07-26 · Joshua Budimlic · Iotas in Eternity_ The early morning breeze whistled through the pines, making its way past any outerwear and into our bundled forms that were still masked by fog and shadow. With the warmth of the rising sun trailing close behind, the pre-dawn light began stretching its golden limbs across the forest which was now slowly rousing from its short summer slumber. ## [News From the Frontlines: July 25th, 2026](https://www.joshuabudimlic.com/post/news-from-the-frontlines-july-25th-2026) _2026-07-24 · Joshua Budimlic · Iotas in Eternity_ Reviewing Christopher Nolan’s “Odyssey” / 15 Great Books to Get You Started / Klavens On The Culture / How to Read More Books / How to Set Up a Pocket Notebook You’ll Use Every Day / Rediscovering the Joy of Writing / How I Write So Fast (And You Can Too!) ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/bs5eVlncFT5T) _2026-07-24 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [How Pleasantly the Lines Have Fallen](https://www.joshuabudimlic.com/post/how-pleasantly-the-lines-have-fallen) _2026-07-22 · Joshua Budimlic · Iotas in Eternity_ Life hasn’t always been easy, and the way hasn’t always been clear. But when I reflect on the life I’ve been given—on the Savior who loved me and died for me, on my Heavenly home, on my wife and the eternal friendship in which we share in Christ as both lovers and friends, on our little son and the little life we’ve been given—I find myself thanking the Lord with those very same words of David. ## [News From the Frontlines: July 18th, 2026](https://www.joshuabudimlic.com/post/news-from-the-frontlines-july-18th-2026) _2026-07-17 · Joshua Budimlic · Iotas in Eternity_ Men With Chests / Genetics and Sin / Everything I Might Have Been / Sometimes, God’s Intervention IS Our Suffering / The Nail in the Coffin of Our Hearts / The New Birth and Conversion—What Comes First? / The Redemptive Power of “Project Hail Mary” ## [Great Expectations](https://www.joshuabudimlic.com/post/great-expectations) _2026-07-14 · Joshua Budimlic · Iotas in Eternity_ Not everyone leaves their hometown. Perhaps such folks find themselves lingering in a place far longer than they ever thought; they had intentions to go abroad for a great adventure at some point, only it never materialized. Not, at least, in the way they had once expected. ## [The Gospel For the One](https://www.tbcasheville.org/the-gospel-for-the-one/) _2026-07-14 · Trinity Baptist Church Asheville NC_ [Listen](https://www.tbcasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/nathan.mp3) ## [“As I Have Loved You”: Agency-Based Love in Dating and Marriage | Jason S. Carroll | April 2019](http://speeches.byu.edu/) _2026-07-14 · Marriage & Love_ Dr. Jason Carroll discusses why we should remember that love is a fruit of good relationships, not the root. He encourages Christlike behavior in dating. Click here to view the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c331867-ade6-4f54-a1a9-aa5d00345817/a3ab70d4-545e-4f33-a803-aa5d015375c2/28230586-659b-4c01-aeda-b48601799c37/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=5478d7b3-5c74-4cf0-8532-aa5d015375d4) ## [Some Reflections on Suffering and Hope](https://thebeautyisee.bearblog.dev/some-reflections-on-suffering/) _2026-07-11 · thebeautyisee · The Beauty I See_ How can we hope, when all hope seems lost? How can we live through immense pain? Read with me Psalm 39 and Psalm 88, for a hope that never fails. At first, these songs feel odd and out of place. The endings particularly feel out of place, for, these are the only Psalms to end on a note of despair, rather than hope or praise. The sense of oddness only grows when one considers the endings more… ## [Swing Low](https://thebeautyisee.bearblog.dev/swing-low/) _2026-07-11 · thebeautyisee · The Beauty I See_ Swing Low Deep black oak leaves shiver among early shadows. Does the blackbird know? Softly, her sweet song soothes and covers the restless night. Muzzled That the wind would sweep me up, that with arms wide I’d embrace it and soar over this wretched waste, I dream. Yet, I am dirt, not clouds. Shall I walk this path at all? No, I dream, lest, I stoop into a crawl … oh LORD … © Michael C Johnson ## [News From the Frontlines: July 11th, 2026](https://www.joshuabudimlic.com/post/news-from-the-frontlines-july-11th-2026) _2026-07-11 · Joshua Budimlic · Iotas in Eternity_ God’s Children Really Will Live Happily Ever After / The Infinite Gulf / Spurgeon’s Surprising View on Aliens / Six Realities for the Anxious Soul / Act in Accordance With Your Prayers / A Theology of Exercise / Can Math Prove God? ## [A Portrait of My Hometown](https://www.joshuabudimlic.com/post/a-portrait-of-my-hometown) _2026-07-08 · Joshua Budimlic · Iotas in Eternity_ Have you ever paused to consider how a place comes to find itself haunted? Haunted in the old-fashioned sense of the word: laden heavily with experience, nostalgia, and memory, rather than the modern fare of ghosts, spirits, and phantoms. ## [The Pulpit of Power and the Pen of Declaration](https://www.tbcasheville.org/the-pulpit-of-power-and-the-pen-of-declaration/) _2026-07-07 · Trinity Baptist Church Asheville NC_ [Listen](https://www.tbcasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/fourth.mp3) ## [One platform, from silicon to agent (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ayD1z5ZuOweN) _2026-07-07 · **Sponsored**_ Serverless inference plus Inference Router to optimize cost and latency at scale. ## [News From the Frontlines: July 4th, 2026](https://www.joshuabudimlic.com/post/news-from-the-frontlines-july-4th-2026) _2026-07-03 · Joshua Budimlic · Iotas in Eternity_ Crushed By Past Regrets? / Would You Attend Your Son’s Execution? / The Delightful Duty of Married Sex / Will Britain finally awaken? / The Quiet Crisis of Prayerless Orthodoxy / How Can We Give Generously without Worrying? / The Joy of Patriotism ## [The Lord Will Do Wonders](https://www.tbcasheville.org/the-lord-will-do-wonders/) _2026-07-01 · Trinity Baptist Church Asheville NC_ [Listen](https://www.tbcasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/wonders.mp3) ## [Just Keep Swimming](https://www.joshuabudimlic.com/post/just-keep-swimming) _2026-06-27 · Joshua Budimlic · Iotas in Eternity_ A few months ago, I took up swimming. What began purely as a means of exercise soon blossomed into something of a religious experience—though not in the kooky, New Age-y way, mind you. ## [News From the Frontlines: June 27th, 2026](https://www.joshuabudimlic.com/post/news-from-the-frontlines-june-27th-2026) _2026-06-26 · Joshua Budimlic · Iotas in Eternity_ Death, Grief, and Frodo’s Incurable Wound / The Bible Is Never Enough / Saying Goodbye to Moses / No Service for Jesus Is Small / Writing is Pain, But Environment Can Help / Ask Whatever I Wish? / The Holiness of God ## [Family, Week 9: The Father That God Builds](https://www.tbcasheville.org/family-week-9-the-father-that-god-builds/) _2026-06-23 · Trinity Baptist Church Asheville NC_ [Listen](https://www.tbcasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/family9.mp3) ## [A Big Brother’s Address to His Little Sister on Her Wedding Day](https://www.joshuabudimlic.com/post/a-big-brother-s-address-to-his-little-sister-on-her-wedding-day) _2026-06-21 · Joshua Budimlic · Iotas in Eternity_ Good evening, everyone. My name is Joshua Budimlic, and I am Dakota’s oldest and only brother. You may recognize me as the man who had the honor of walking Dakota down the aisle only a few short hours ago. ## [News From the Frontlines: June 20th, 2026](https://www.joshuabudimlic.com/post/news-from-the-frontlines-june-20th-2026) _2026-06-19 · Joshua Budimlic · Iotas in Eternity_ Welcome to News From the Frontlines! Over the past several years at Iotas in Eternity, I have been so heavily focused on content creation that I’ve sorely neglected content curation. ## [Family, Week 8: The Warfare of the Family](https://www.tbcasheville.org/family-week-8-the-warfare-of-the-family/) _2026-06-16 · Trinity Baptist Church Asheville NC_ [Listen](https://www.tbcasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/family8.mp3) ## [How Do I Love Thee? | Jeffrey R. Holland | February 2000](https://omny.fm/shows/love-marriage/how-do-i-love-thee-jeffrey-r-holland-february-2000-1) _2026-06-14 · Marriage & Love_ In all relationships, but especially in romance, charity - including selflessness, kindness, tolerance, and support - is the love that "never faileth." Click here to view the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c331867-ade6-4f54-a1a9-aa5d00345817/a3ab70d4-545e-4f33-a803-aa5d015375c2/ea8ded1c-ea5e-4588-8067-b4660159123d/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=5478d7b3-5c74-4cf0-8532-aa5d015375d4) ## [Family, Week 7: The Discipleship of the Family](https://www.tbcasheville.org/family-week-7-the-discipleship-of-the-family/) _2026-06-10 · Trinity Baptist Church Asheville NC_ [Listen](https://www.tbcasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/family7.mp3) ## [Stop CI/CD & Supply-Chain Attacks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/iJCPeVYzqurz) _2026-06-10 · **Sponsored**_ Per-PR: 17 CI/CD checks and package malware scans with inline Check Run findings. ## [Life & Death in the Budimlic Family](https://www.joshuabudimlic.com/post/life-death-in-the-budimlic-family) _2026-06-09 · Joshua Budimlic · Iotas in Eternity_ In a fallen world, hospitals are perplexing places. They can represent the very best of times, such as the birth of a child, and the very worst of times, as with the death of a loved one. Indeed, life and death are so often held in the palms of a simple hospital bed. ## [Family, Week 6: The Stewardship of the Family](https://www.tbcasheville.org/family-week-6-the-stewardship-of-the-family/) _2026-06-02 · Trinity Baptist Church Asheville NC_ [Listen](https://www.tbcasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-05-24-Family-Week-6_-The-Stewardship-of-the-Family-Nathan-Hawkins-528261422183243.mp3) ## [Would You Consider Supporting My Work at Iotas in Eternity?](https://www.joshuabudimlic.com/post/would-you-consider-supporting-my-work-at-iotas-in-eternity) _2026-05-31 · Joshua Budimlic · Iotas in Eternity_ At Iotas in Eternity, it has not been, nor will it ever be, my desire to chase trends and fleeting headlines. Does this mean that my work may be viewed less than it otherwise would be? Perhaps—but so be it. ## [Behold, a Son!](https://www.joshuabudimlic.com/post/behold-a-son) _2026-05-27 · Joshua Budimlic · Iotas in Eternity_ Our son was born only a few days ago, and already I cannot possibly imagine our little family without him. ## [Family, Week 5: The Covenant of the Family](https://www.tbcasheville.org/family-week-5-the-covenant-of-the-family/) _2026-05-19 · Trinity Baptist Church Asheville NC_ [Listen](https://www.tbcasheville.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/family5.mp3) ## [More](https://thebeautyisee.bearblog.dev/more/) _2026-05-15 · thebeautyisee · The Beauty I See_ More Distant lights, why do you go? You disappear beyond the dark and distant horizon— have you found a sweeter way, with welcome eaves, and soft smiles embracing? Distant lights, tell me a story, tell me of … firelight flickering, laughter trickling, eyes glistening. And, what then, when embers fade and die? Do you dream, in slumber sweetened by love’s enfolding? Or, do you, too, in darkened… ## [The Experience of Love and the Limitations of Psychological Explanation | Brent D. Slife | May 2017](https://omny.fm/shows/love-marriage/the-experience-of-love-and-the-limitations-of-ps-1) _2026-05-14 · Marriage & Love_ The common Cartesian, egoistic theories in psychology fall short when describing the unselfish, gracious, and unexplainable phenomenon of love. Click here to view the speech. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c331867-ade6-4f54-a1a9-aa5d00345817/a3ab70d4-545e-4f33-a803-aa5d015375c2/3a9f9464-4682-4c12-895a-af2e0105d728/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=5478d7b3-5c74-4cf0-8532-aa5d015375d4) ## [5-7-5](https://thebeautyisee.bearblog.dev/5-7-5/) _2026-05-02 · thebeautyisee · The Beauty I See_ 5-7-5. Yet, so much more! Within haiku, particularly classical haiku, there are layers of complexity beneath the beautiful simplicity of form and language. Seasons, spiritual language, two images seemingly seperate, a cutting word or punctuation, and so much more. Take a look at this one by Bashō: That great blue oak indifferent to all blossoms appears more noble Bashō, translated by Sam Hamill,… ## [Listen Deep](https://thebeautyisee.bearblog.dev/listen-deep/) _2026-04-26 · thebeautyisee · The Beauty I See_ In many ways, wounds from the past hurt us still. Deep within. And in the case of generational wounds—wounds made against a people—well, they can be very deep indeed. Listen deep. And, pray for healing. Listen Deep look back. you can see them the millions whispering dreaming in endless sleep ‘…All are free. All are free…’ listen deep. let your tears turn up and up, as echoes of their endless dream… ## [Prepare Today for Tomorrow | Margaret D. Nadauld | November 1997](https://omny.fm/shows/love-marriage/prepare-today-for-tomorrow-margaret-d-nadauld-november-1997) _2026-04-14 · Marriage & Love_ To see the Lord's plan for your life, you will need to prepare today to develop tomorrow's necessary social, practical, and spiritual skills. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c331867-ade6-4f54-a1a9-aa5d00345817/a3ab70d4-545e-4f33-a803-aa5d015375c2/bf8fe421-6a9f-46f1-9acf-b42b0189cf5d/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=5478d7b3-5c74-4cf0-8532-aa5d015375d4) ## [The Cost of Knowing](https://thebeautyisee.bearblog.dev/the-cost-of-knowing/) _2026-04-11 · thebeautyisee · The Beauty I See_ One of my favourites. With inspiration from Psalm 39. The Cost of Knowing Still the winter wind is blowing, And still, these barren branches writhe Like shadows upon a pale sky—knowing, Their crown is Lost. Though autumn is long away, Still they sway: Their grief not going, Not healing but growing, Amid dying Light. Do they know of spring? Do they dream of it beneath distant stars glowing? What is… ## [Eternity](https://thebeautyisee.bearblog.dev/eternity/) _2026-04-11 · thebeautyisee · The Beauty I See_ Inspired by the well known Bashō Haiku. Eternity The pond ripples lie. What is seen, What is not seen, In the autumn moon’s light? On the surface: A brilliant eternity, Circles within circles. Yet, what is in the space beneath, But dark trembling, Then silence? More. There must be something more, in the silence. © Michael C Johnson ## [In His Shadow](https://thebeautyisee.bearblog.dev/in-his-shadow/) _2026-04-11 · thebeautyisee · The Beauty I See_ This is another poem from my book. For further reading, see Psalm 91. In His Shadow Haunted though these halls may be, a light still flickers down some hidden way —His soft movements whisper sweetly to me, beckoning me, through the old and dusty corridors— a light so subtle in this darkened frame, yet, His movements gather, and gather, and gather, like a long and deep sunrise, slowly blossoming… ## [Deep Calling](https://thebeautyisee.bearblog.dev/deep-calling/) _2026-04-11 · thebeautyisee · The Beauty I See_ A poem from my book, with some allusions to Moses and Jonah. Deep Calling Twilight leaves little light along this lonely street, with tired grey walls, and empty windows watching. It knows only one way, as it turns towards Eternity, where, amid cacophonous waves and thunderous winds, can barely be heard the sound of gulls softly calling: ‘Come and see …’ © Michael C Johnson 2025 ## [Theological Discourse: Navigating AI's Role in Christian Thought](https://podcasts.strivingforeternity.org/category/programs/theology-throw-down/) _2026-04-11 · Theology Throw Down_ The discussion in this podcast revolves around the pressing topic of artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for the Christian community. The panel, comprised of various podcasters, engages in a rigorous examination of whether Christians should embrace, utilize, or distance themselves from AI technologies. As they delve into the moral and ethical considerations, they explore the nuanced… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ab0cf4b7-897c-4eaa-ba80-5d62249692b7.mp3) ## [Demons, Deliverance, and Disagreement: A Theology Throwdown](https://podcasts.strivingforeternity.org/category/programs/theology-throw-down/) _2026-02-25 · Theology Throw Down_ The discourse presented in this episode of Theology Throwdown engages with the increasingly prevalent topics of deliverance, demons, and spiritual warfare within contemporary Christian circles. The panel, comprising respected voices from the Christian podcast community, deliberates on the theological implications and practical ramifications of deliverance ministries that claim to rid individuals… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/085e3e3a-c2bd-45f5-bc63-1ffcb6f84030.mp3) ## [“And the Greatest of These Is Love” | Gordon B. Hinckley | February 1978](https://omny.fm/shows/love-marriage/and-the-greatest-of-these-is-love-gordon-b-hinckley-february-1978) _2026-02-14 · Marriage & Love_ Love is not just an investment; it is an adventure. It is not an idyllic dream; it happens. President Hinckley reminds us of the sacred nature of love. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c331867-ade6-4f54-a1a9-aa5d00345817/a3ab70d4-545e-4f33-a803-aa5d015375c2/5a97cb42-1461-45b2-999f-b3f10011522d/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=5478d7b3-5c74-4cf0-8532-aa5d015375d4) ## [Navigating the Complexities of Israel and the Church](https://podcasts.strivingforeternity.org/category/programs/theology-throw-down/) _2026-01-23 · Theology Throw Down_ A salient discussion emerges regarding the theological implications surrounding the nation of Israel and its relationship with the Christian faith. We will explore how Christians ought to respond to the nation of Israel, particularly in light of contemporary events that have ignited fervent debate and division among believers. The episode features an array of perspectives from various podcasters… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2aaf6131-ea41-42b2-a63c-b8ae2beeb865.mp3) ## [Push Back Against the World | Dallin H. and Kristen M. Oaks | November 2007](https://omny.fm/shows/love-marriage/push-back-against-the-world-dallin-h-and-kristen-m-oaks-november-2007) _2026-01-14 · Marriage & Love_ Elder Dallin H. and Sister Kristen M. Oaks talk about dating, hope, and how to push back against the pressures of the world by keeping the Sabbath day holy. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c331867-ade6-4f54-a1a9-aa5d00345817/a3ab70d4-545e-4f33-a803-aa5d015375c2/cdbdf161-f1cb-4c59-9e5a-b3d10186854c/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=5478d7b3-5c74-4cf0-8532-aa5d015375d4) ## [Embracing Christian Liberty: Holiday Traditions and Their True Meaning](https://podcasts.strivingforeternity.org/category/programs/theology-throw-down/) _2025-12-16 · Theology Throw Down_ The discourse presented in this episode of Theology Throwdown delves into the intricate and often contentious subject of holiday traditions, particularly focusing on the celebration of Christmas. The primary contention arises from differing perspectives on the necessity and value of Christmas trees, with one participant, Andrew Rappaport, expressing a dissenting view, likening himself to the… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ce028552-fba1-4bb1-acfb-2e8cf2f84131.mp3)