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God’s Sovereign Cancellation of United Flight 4603 for Brian

January 20, 2020 by Tony Miano 1 Comment

Neither Brian nor I had any idea what God's providence had in store for us this day. God canceled UA4603 to bless both our lives. "Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God for he will abundantly … [Read more...]

Mentally Impaired People: They Need to Hear the Gospel, Too

March 2, 2018 by Tony Miano 4 Comments

If you spend any considerable length of time engaged in evangelism on the streets, you are going to meet people who may be described as "mentally impaired." People who live with either permanent or temporary mental impairment need to hear the gospel, too. This article addresses this very important and sensitive subject. What Does "Mentally Impaired" Mean? According to the … [Read more...]

Law Enforcement Lives Matter: Do All Lives Really Matter to Lucas?

February 5, 2018 by Tony Miano 4 Comments

With temperatures near-zero, Donnie and I spent an hour outside Davenport P.D. A brief conversation with Lucas made enduring the bitter cold well-worth it. We Would Get There Eventually Donnie arrived at my house shortly before 9 AM. I knew my gospel signs were in the back of my vehicle, and my pockets were stuffed with church and Police Lives Matter gospel tracts. Donnie and … [Read more...]

Trial: The State of Iowa (Plaintiff) v. Anthony Edward Miano (Defendant)

January 12, 2018 by Tony Miano 13 Comments

On Tuesday, January 9, 2018, I stood trial. I stood accused of Disorderly Conduct: Loud and Raucous Noise, causing distress to people inside a public building. This article will provide a snapshot of the trial, the verdict, and the sentencing. The Parties and the People's Burden Prosecutor, representing the Johnson County and the State of Iowa: Assistant Johnson County … [Read more...]

Testimony of God’s Amazing Grace: Angry No More

May 20, 2017 by Tony Miano 17 Comments

I have been angry most of my life. Sometimes my anger has been justified. But more often than not I have been on the wrong side of the often blurry line between righteous indignation and sinful anger. In this article, I will testify to the grace of God in my life. Over the last several months, God has given me real and tangible victory over sinful anger. This is my story, which … [Read more...]

Sinful Expectations: Hurting the Ones We Say We Love

August 13, 2016 by Tony Miano 1 Comment

Expectations in the Park Charles Spurgeon had this to say about expectations: "Blessed is he who expects nothing of poor flesh and blood, for he shall never be disappointed." Painters are applying their trade in our condo today. Mahria and the girls went to visit her folks. As I begin to write this, Roxy and I are relaxing in a local park. A short distance away a … [Read more...]

BSSM: A Place of “Shattered Plans”

June 4, 2015 by Tony Miano 37 Comments

Bethel Redding's Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM), is ground zero for some of the most outrageous, blasphemous spiritual activities in the world today. Things like this, and this, and this. I came across this video today. In the video, a young lady named Gabrielle Senter is apparently speaking before her church, and shares the testimony of her first year … [Read more...]

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