Nathan R. Dooley
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Last night I found myself reflecting on a conversation we had as a family—one that touched on politics, personalities, and pain. I want to speak from the heart, not to defend or condemn, but to clarify where I stand spiritually, and where I believe we’re all being called to fix our eyes. There are things…
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“Unless the Lord builds the house,They labor in vain who build it;Unless the Lord guards the city,The watchman stays awake in vain.” “It is futile for you to rise up early,To stay up late,To eat the bread of painful labor;This is how He gives to His beloved sleep.” “Behold, children are a gift of the…
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“When the Lord brought back the captives of Zion,We were like those who dream.Then our mouth was filled with laughter,And our tongue with joyful shouting;Then they said among the nations,‘The Lord has done great things for them.’” “The Lord has done great things for us;We are joyful.Restore our fortunes, Lord,Like the streams in the South.”…
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The ICE facility shooting in Dallas wasn’t just tragic—it was prophetic. Bullets were marked “ANTI-ICE.” Lives were lost. The spirit behind this act was lawlessness, hatred, and rebellion—not justice. This is personal for me. My wife came to this country as an immigrant. We live in Dallas. This hits close—too close. But I believe we…
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“Those who trust in the LordAre like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but remains forever.As the mountains surround Jerusalem,So the Lord surrounds His peopleFrom this time and forever.” “For the scepter of wickedness will not rest upon the land of the righteous,So that the righteous will not extend their hands to injustice.Do good, Lord,…
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““Had it not been the Lord who was on our side,”Let Israel say,“Had it not been the Lord who was on our sideWhen people rose up against us,” “Then they would have swallowed us alive,When their anger was kindled against us;Then the waters would have flooded over us,The stream would have swept over our souls;Then…
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When the words “Rest in Peace,” “Charlie Kirk,” and “10.14.1993 – 9.10.25” appeared on my social media feed, I couldn’t believe it. I immediately dove into every detail about what had happened, trying to make sense of it all. The gravity of the news was palpable — and the hunger of grief, insatiable. My familiarity…
TIME FOR PROVIDENCE 