A strange & troubling dream
Antoni Ciseri’s 1871 “Ecce Homo — Behold the Man” I thought of this famous painting this morning when I read Matthew 27. Matthew’s Gospel alone mentions Pilate’s wife telling him to have nothing to do […]
Antoni Ciseri’s 1871 “Ecce Homo — Behold the Man” I thought of this famous painting this morning when I read Matthew 27. Matthew’s Gospel alone mentions Pilate’s wife telling him to have nothing to do […]
I‘ve studied the Bible for 35 years for lots of reasons: information and knowledge, to figure out a crisis I’m going through and to help me defend the faith. But without doubt the best thing […]
One of the most vital lines to pray — ever! — is “… your will be done.” In fact, Jesus tells us that if we want to learn to pray, this is one issue that […]
1. Here is the reading for the 11th day of Christmas, January 5th: Matthew 2:16-18 (New International Version, ©2010) 16 When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he […]
I took this on the Sea of Galilee (July 2010) The most incredible story is found in Luke 5:1-11. Jesus chose Peter to be his disciple, and Peter left his fishing business and followed him. […]
Augustine wrote in the 5th century… Oh food and bread of Angels, the Angels are filled by you, but where are you for my sake? In a mean lodging, in a manger. He who rules […]
Two visits, one prayer… Visit one: “Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the […]
The old mighty Mississippi never stops. I took this on my Blackberry from my 5th floor room at the Grand Harbor Resort in Dubuque, Iowa, where I am attending a Vineyard meeting. This morning I […]