https://drhreflections.com/2026/11/01/the-king-of-cool-meets-the-king-of-kings/Dr H Reflectionsen2026-11-01T05:11:00+00:00The King of Cool Meets the King of KingsScriptures, Brokenness, Repentance, Surrender, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Self protection, Billy Graham, Solomon, Under the sun, Ecclesiastes, Self-reliance, God -shaped vacuum, belonging, Inner peace, Transformation, Vanity, wealth, C S Lewis, Ecclesiastes 12:13, success, Christ, Divine mercy, Jesus Christ, Sincerity, The King of Cool Meets the King of Kings, The Restlessness Beneath, A Childhood Marked by Loss, The Hollow Crown of Fame, Seeds Planted by Faithful Men, Surrender Before The Diagnosis, The King of Kings and a Borrowed Bible, What Changed in Steve McQueen, The Aching Emptiness that Only Christ Can Satisfy, Folly, Pleasures, Fame, Ecclesiastes 1, Ecclesiastes 1:13-17, Ecclesiastes 1:13-14, Ecclesiastes 2:1-2, Ecclesiastes 2:11, Steve McQueen, Mere Christianity, Sammy Mason, Stan Barrett, Leonard DeWitt, Ventura Missionary Church, Hollywood, Emptiness, Restlessness, Longing, Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands for this is everyone’s duty, Worldly Pleasure, Chasing the Wind, Striving After Wind, Public Persona, The heart’s deepest emptiness can be filled only by the One for Whom it was made He came to Christ because he had reached the limits of what this world could offer and found it wanting, I’ve always maintained that only when you get to the end of yourself do you get to the beginning of God, I looked at everything I had worked so hard to accomplish, it was all so meaningles, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself, I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven, I have seen everything that is done under the sun and behold all is vanity and a striving after windhttps://drhreflections.com/2026/10/31/innocent-fun-or-a-celebration-of-darkness/Dr H Reflectionsen2026-10-31T05:11:00+00:00Innocent Fun or a Celebration of Darkness?Promises, Bible, God, Faith, Jesus, Sin, Scriptures, Forgiveness, Prayer, Self-denial, Imitate God in everything you do, Halloween, October 31st, The Ancient Origins of Halloween, An attempt to Christianize this pagan festival, The history of Halloween is far from merely innocent fun, All Saints’ Eve, 3 John 1:11, Ephesians 5:1, Innocent Fun or A Celebration of Darkness?, The Month of Halloween, Putting love before liberty is a guiding principle for children of the King, All Saints’ Day, November 1st, The Celtic festival of Samhain, All Hallows’ Eve, Modest Mussorgsky, Hallowe’en, Fantasia, 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, Modus mercy was a risky, A Tradition of Fear and Mischief, We are called to be set apart - to be light in a dark world, The “Night on Bald Mountain”, Biblical Costume Party, Trunk or Treat, Opting out of Halloween celebrations and embracing Christ-centered alternatives, Trick-or-Treating, Wise Choices, Trick-or-Treat, How Do Children of the King Deal with Each Other?, Harvest Festival, The Rise of Christian Alternatives, Freedom in Christ, Shine a Light, When do we cross the line from light into darkness?, It reflects our commitment to shine as lights in the darkness, Bible Treasure Hunt, We celebrate light over darkness - faith over fear - life over death, Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good, Love Before Liberty, Imitate God in everything you do because you are his dear children, Christ-Centered Alternatives, October and the Atmosphere of Halloween, The Ancient Roots of Halloween, All Hallows’ Eve and the Christian Calendar, A Celebration Marked by Darkness, How Should Children of the King Respond?, Paul’s Guidance on Christian Liberty, Wise and Deliberate Choices, Christian freedom must always be governed by love, A Call to Spiritual Maturity, Liberty is never a justification for self-centered behavior or for indifference to the spiritual well-being of others