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Joshua Blake Hargrove 4-9-2026 memory
Joshua Blake Hargrove lived with joy, love, and a growing heart for Jesus. Though his life ended too soon, his legacy continues through lives touched, a youth ministry that endured, and a calling that shaped his parents’ lifelong service.
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Life story
To anyone reading this: May you know that you are not alone in your struggle. May you learn earlier than I did that asking for help honors both the giver and the receiver.
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Peace
In the wake of the tragic fatal shootings in Minneapolis involving federal immigration agents, Minnesota communities are experiencing widespread unrest, protests, and deep divisions. Two U.S. citizens — Renée Good and Alex Pretti — have been killed during federal immigration enforcement operations, sparking ongoing demonstrations and a statewide general strike. Local business leaders have publicly…
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Using Spark Leadership to Avoid Dysfunction and Burnout
Spark leadership must be used as a regulating system, not a call to do more.
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Will Christians Be Spared Trials? What the Bible Actually Promises
Christians are not promised freedom from trials, but God preserves their faith, sustains them through suffering, and ultimately delivers them from judgment and eternal harm.
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Battle prayers
The Years We Have Left: A Reflection on Marriage and God’s Faithfulness After more than 46 years of marriage to Leisa, I find myself thinking more about the importance of time, love, and the covenant we made before God. When we married in March of 1980, we had dreams and plans for the future. We…
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Nicodemus: How Could a Man Who Knew So Much About God Be So Confused by Jesus?
Nicodemus: How Could a Man Who Knew So Much About God Be So Confused by Jesus?
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THE ATTRITION PROTOCOL
In a gripping narrative, Ellis Vane, a retired engineer, receives encrypted files from his late friend Aiman Reza, revealing a system involving financial signaling rather than cash movement behind a significant corporate collapse. As he uncovers a pattern indicating systemic manipulation, Ellis faces attempts to silence him, ultimately finding a way to share his findings…
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Life
Looking Back on Nearly Five Decades of Engineering, Business, and Service A Personal Reflection — October 2026 As I look back over nearly 48 years of working in engineering, telecommunications, technology, business, and community service, I find myself thinking less about accomplishments and more about the opportunities I have been given, the people I have…
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Attacks through the ages
How the enemy of God’s word has attacked Scripture’s reliability, transmission, translation, and reputation from before AD 100 to 2026
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A Prayer of Repentance, Truth, and Restoration
The speaker seeks God’s mercy and forgiveness, acknowledging their failures, regrets, and complexities of life. They request clarity in understanding their sins, the humility to confess, and the courage to make amends. They express hope in God’s grace to overcome the past and aim to live with honesty and obedience moving forward.
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How Christians Have Defended the Divine Inspiration and Authority of Scripture: From the Twelve Apostles to Today
The debate over the divine inspiration of Scripture emphasizes historical testimonies, particularly surrounding Jesus Christ and apostolic teachings. Throughout history, various Christian traditions developed responses to atheistic objections, primarily focusing on continuity, prophecy, and the transformative impact of faith. Ultimately, the central conviction holds that God revealed Himself through Christ and the Scriptures, rather than…
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How We Got the Bible
This study explores the origins and reliability of the Bible over five weeks, addressing questions about its transmission, the various English translations, and popular conspiracies regarding its formation. It emphasizes the divine inspiration of Scripture and the careful preservation and recognition process by early Christian communities, challenging misconceptions with historical evidence.
John Hargrove Seeking Truth and Reality
Texas engineer finding the signal of grace in grief, code, and Scripture
