Venezuela’s Modern History: Oil, Revolution, and Political Turmoil (Part 3)
Venezuela's modern history is a turbulent saga shaped by oil wealth, charismatic leaders, and deep political divisions. After Simón Bolívar’s death in 1830, Venezuela...
Venezuela’s Foreign Policy
While the popular opposition to a possible US war with Venezuela cites Venezuela's oil and gas, a more likely cause of US ire involves...
The Prime Directive: Aligning Our Desires with God’s Will
In our last Monday Morning Devotional, we discussed the dangers of desires that are allowed to run unchecked and unrestrained. Although such a mindset...
Crisis in Venezuela
The Venezuela crisis is rapidly intensifying as the U.S. government, under President Trump, escalates military operations off Venezuela’s coast. Since September 2025, dozens of...
Understanding Venezuela’s Oil Industry
Venezuela’s oil industry: A history of abundance, ambition, and adversity
Venezuela’s oil industry has long been the backbone of its economy and a defining force...
Venezuela’s Early History: From Spanish Conquest to Revolutionary Awakening (Part 2)
Venezuela's early history is marked by dramatic shifts—from indigenous civilizations to colonial exploitation and revolutionary fervor. When Christopher Columbus first sighted Venezuela in 1498,...
Venezuela Bounties
As of October 2025, the U.S. government offers bounties for several current and former Venezuelan officials through its Narcotics Rewards Program. The rewards are...
Who Is Nicolás Maduro?
Nicolás Maduro is the current president of Venezuela, known for his rise from union activism to national leadership and for steering the country through...
The Venezuela Crisis: Power, Politics, and Escalating U.S. Aggression (Part 1)
The Venezuela crisis is rapidly intensifying as the U.S. government, under President Trump, escalates military operations off Venezuela’s coast. Since September 2025, dozens of...
The Desire Trap
For the next few weeks, our Monday morning devotionals will focus on the Biblical concept of desire. The mysteries of human desire are a...