Tomorrow's World Commentary

The most widespread war being waged today isn’t on any battlefield shown on the nightly news; it’s not a war of high-tech weaponry. In fact, its combatants often wear no uniforms and carry no bullets, and they seldom shed any blood. The main thing these warriors share is their unwritten, unspoken, yet well-understood slogan, “I’d rather fight than switch.” - Full commentary here: https://www.tomor...

As a huge winter storm once bore down on the midwestern United States, the media continually broadcast urgent warnings to be prepared for the worst. Snow, freezing rain, sleet, ice, and high winds were predicted. When such warnings are made, it seems certain that every supermarket, neighborhood grocery, and convenience store will be quickly sold out of bread and milk. This buying frenzy is so pred...

The prophets of old were sent by God to warn Israel, Judah, and other nations that their sins would bring about God’s punishment. This happened over and over again. Could it happen today? And more importantly, will it? Consider the warnings of the prophet Amos. - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/a-lesson-from-amos

Many people have a “red letter” edition of the Bible, which prints in red ink the words spoken by Jesus. But even with Jesus’ words printed in red to draw attention to them, some seem to misunderstand the things Christ actually said and taught. How well do YOU understand? - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/red-words-and-every-word

In my childhood days, an elderly man named Mr. Gill lived across the road from my home. Daily, he sat on the porch of his house with a cane in his hand. From his location on the corner of a busy residential intersection, he watched people come and go up and down the road. Yet what he enjoyed the most was watching my brother and me as we were doing all kinds of chores. We were usually busy cutting...

For millennia, fibers of the flax plant have been spun into thread and used to make linen cloth. Fine linen has been a very useful fabric since ancient times. Today, linen is used to make clothing, bedding, tablecloths, napkins, dish towels, and many other things. It is a durable, lightweight, breathable, absorbent, comfortable, and hypoallergenic fabric. But linen is also an important biblical sy...

Some may be familiar with the case of Frank Serpico, a former New York detective whose experiences facing police corruption were dramatized in the Hollywood film Serpico (1973) starring Al Pacino. But we need no Hollywood blockbuster to understand the life and times of a man who faced extreme hardship for following the rules and attempting to “swim upstream” against a morally corrupt system. - Ful...

Something very interesting was once related to me by an avid and successful collector of Native American relics. He pointed out that when on the hunt, he looks along the higher banks of creeks and streams, since indigenous peoples often located their campsites near sources of water but would choose the best location to avoid suddenly rising floodwaters. This reminded me of the powerful wisdom in p...

This year, as God’s people ushered in the annual Feast of Trumpets at sunset on September 11, many were also thinking of a momentous September 11 that shook the world 25 years ago. God warned long ago that the pride of a modern superpower grown from ancient Israel’s descendants would be broken due to sin. How are we seeing that come true in the United States today? - Full commentary here: https://...

Becoming dissatisfied with our circumstances starts early in many people. Even children, rather than being thankful, will sometimes grouse about the things provided for them. There is a story of a little boy from a time when children in small rural schools would bring their lunch from home in lunch boxes, lunch bags, or a pail that might have originally been a syrup bucket. This youngster was not...

A little more than 15 years ago, at the height of the Arab Spring and shortly after the war in Afghanistan officially became the longest war in American history, we here at Tomorrow’s World commented on America’s decreasing capacity (and desire) to serve as a referee or policeman on the world stage, and then again in June of 2022. Many could see that the so-called “Pax Americana” was coming to an...

Bible students are generally familiar with two covenants in the Bible: The Old Covenant and the New Covenant. But there are more covenants in the Bible than one might think. In fact, in the New King James Version of the Bible the word covenant appears 315 times. What can we learn about the value of God’s covenants with His people? - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/t...

In 2016, American psychiatrist and distinguished professor at Johns Hopkins University Dr. Paul McHugh wrote an article for the Wall Street Journal titled “A New Semester, a New Approach to Campus Turmoil.” Though he may not have realized it, Dr. McHugh touched on an important biblical principle as he covered the story of a Yale professor coming under heavy criticism for what some considered racia...

Many people today are quick to condemn others when they hear or see an accusation, even if proof is lacking. Social media lights up like an electrical storm, filled with hateful and vitriolic comments and horrific threats, including bodily harm and death, toward the accused. How are we to make sense of it all and avoid the danger ourselves? - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/co...

Technological advancement usually trends toward increasing what we can do and where we can go. But we might benefit even more when we develop technology that shows us what not to do and where not to go—as we see from a brilliant 1950s invention that still saves lives to this day. - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/the-white-line

A free and open marketplace can be an engine for prosperity. People have the need and desire for goods and services, which in turn provides endless opportunities for entrepreneurs to meet the demand. And yet, unregulated commerce is fraught with unwanted risks and potential hazards, which you can learn to avoid! - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/beware-the-marketpla...

From the Jetsons’ flying cars to Marty McFly’s self-tying shoes, we all have desired to see a glimpse of what the future will be like. Yet, where are the flying cars? Where are my self-tying shoes? Will men soon set foot on Mars? Perhaps most importantly, what are the communities of tomorrow really going to look like? - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/the-cities-of-...

Have you heard the saying, “Confession is good for the soul”? This exact statement is not in the Bible, but the principle of confessing our sins is. What and to whom do we confess, and why? - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/is-confession-good-for-the-soul

Have you ever found yourself waiting in line, online, or for something big in your life to come down the line, and had to remind yourself that, whatever the situation, the hoped-for object would be “worth the wait”? No one likes to wait (especially when we’re young), but it’s very nearly a universal human experience that we all have to wait for something. And indeed, we can learn a lot from studyi...

We live in a world that is constantly telling us we are missing out on the best life has to offer. Whether it’s a limited-time sale, a short theatrical run of a movie, or even a chicken sandwich promoted with “get it while it lasts,” the message is the same: We must get what we feel we need now or risk missing out forever. This feeling has a name: FOMO or the fear of missing out. How can we not on...

How should a Christian—one who believes and follows the true teachings of Jesus Christ—view national pride? Is “Christian nationalism” God’s intent? Should we celebrate national holidays? What are our obligations as citizens or residents of the country we call home? - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/is-national-pride-in-the-bible

Storms, wildfires, earthquakes, and other natural disasters have frequently dominated the news over the past several years. These catastrophes cause massive power outages, food shortages, and billions of dollars in damages to personal lives and property. Natural disasters are going to happen, and sometimes they come without warning. Will you be ready when more disaster comes? Are you preparing lik...

According to various polls, a substantial proportion of Americans have not been in the mood to celebrate the semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and foundation of the United States of America. Why? And what does it tell us about the state of the union? - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/no-mood-to-celebrate-america-at-250

Citizens become excited when hearing the promises of those running for political office: jobs, lower taxes, economic prosperity, and peace and safety. Slogans offer bright promises, and documents like the Magna Carta, the Bill of Rights, and the Gettysburg Address plead for fair, just, and equal treatment of citizens in eloquent words. But do those in power follow them? Why do they sooner or later...

As the United States prepares to observe its semiquincentennial on July 4—the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which announced the founders’ intent to separate from Great Britain—Americans are reflecting on the ways their nation has changed since then. But can you imagine yourself, in 1776, looking back 250 years before the birth of your nation? - Full commentar...