<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Elders at the City Gates</title><link>https://eldersatthecitygates.org/</link><description>Reflections on faith, character, technology, and the world we share.</description><language>en-us</language><item><title>Three Asset Questions and Preventing Envy (Psalm 73)</title><link>https://eldersatthecitygates.org/articles/inflation-asset-questions/</link><guid>https://eldersatthecitygates.org/articles/inflation-asset-questions/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 17:45:00 -0500</pubDate><description>A practical look at the three asset questions that help distinguish true strength from mere consumption—and how this simple framework prevents the envy warned about in Psalm 73. Learn how production, resilience, and biblical wisdom guide healthier decisions and a more grounded life.</description></item><item><title>The Zombie Apocalypse Began in Eden—and the New Life Is in Jesus</title><link>https://eldersatthecitygates.org/articles/christian_living_and_zombies/</link><guid>https://eldersatthecitygates.org/articles/christian_living_and_zombies/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:08:14 -0400</pubDate><description>What if the biblical story of sin, new birth, and eternal life were told as a zombie apocalypse? From Eden to Jesus, there is bad news—and very good news.</description></item><item><title>Inflation: An Abomination to God</title><link>https://eldersatthecitygates.org/articles/inflation-abomination/</link><guid>https://eldersatthecitygates.org/articles/inflation-abomination/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:05:33 -0400</pubDate><description>Explore why the Bible calls dishonest money an abomination to God. 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Learn why inflation is not a natural force but a policy-driven deception—and how biblical principles of honest money reveal the path to financial wisdom and justice.</description></item><item><title>For Thine Is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory Forever</title><link>https://eldersatthecitygates.org/articles/lords-prayer-yours-is-the-kingdom/</link><guid>https://eldersatthecitygates.org/articles/lords-prayer-yours-is-the-kingdom/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 19:06:55 -0400</pubDate><description>This personal reflection on the final phrase of the Lord’s Prayer explores how “For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever” brings comfort, anchors faith, and ties the entire prayer together, pointing us back to God’s throne and everlasting reign.</description></item><item><title>I Had No Choice: How Movies Teach the Victim Mindset — And How to Spot It</title><link>https://eldersatthecitygates.org/articles/control-series-no-choice/</link><guid>https://eldersatthecitygates.org/articles/control-series-no-choice/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 20:44:19 -0400</pubDate><description>Explore how media normalizes powerlessness. 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A step-by-step guide for curious minds and writers seeking deeper engagement with AI.</description></item><item><title>Forgive Us Our Sins – The Courage to Cancel the Debt</title><link>https://eldersatthecitygates.org/articles/lords-prayer-forgive-us/</link><guid>https://eldersatthecitygates.org/articles/lords-prayer-forgive-us/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:58:53 -0400</pubDate><description>Learning to forgive is not just about freeing others—it’s about freeing yourself. Explore what it means to cancel the debt, set boundaries, and find true peace through forgiveness as taught in the Lord’s Prayer.</description></item><item><title>Give Us Today Our Daily Bread – A Prayer of Gratitude in the Land of Plenty</title><link>https://eldersatthecitygates.org/articles/lords-prayer-daily-bread/</link><guid>https://eldersatthecitygates.org/articles/lords-prayer-daily-bread/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 18:26:45 -0400</pubDate><description>Explore the meaning of “Give us today our daily bread” from the Lord’s Prayer. 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