And now you know the heart of the Father when it comes to children, and may I say it, abortion; and why Jesus said whoever causes one of these little ones to stumble, it would be better for him that a millstone was hanged about his neck, and that person was drowned in the sea. ...
The following is a speech I made a year ago, in October 2015, well before this horrible campaign and election. I believe what I said applies even more now. I am less optimistic about changes now as I was when I wrote and presented this speech, but as individuals we have to keep chang...
Jesus gently reminds them that they had failed to believe the prophets when they spoke about His sufferings. As good Jews, they expected the Messiah to be a commander of an army who would free Israel from their enemies, in particular Rome. Sometimes, we want the Bible to say what we want...
no explanation is possible.” Being that he was a magnificently intelligent and wise man, I’m not going to disagree with him. But… I never would have liked this when I was one without faith. I have a friend, too, who balks at this reasoning. It seems like ...
The situation smacks of sucking up to the powers that be, in order to find some advantage. (A bit like my little grandkids when they go tattle on their brother to mommy). Nevertheless, this was another challenge to the Jews that may cause a work stoppage. A letter was crafted by the...
When I read the headline of the June 1999 “Quick Questions” —“Was Jesus a Vegan?”— I thought it meant was he from a planet of the star Vega. I got from the context of the reply that “vegan” is the same as “vegetarian,” but I’ve never heard this word before. Was it...
5. After the forty years wandering in the wilderness, and its terrible revelation of the fruit of disobedience, there was again a new beginning when the people were about to enter Canaan. Read Deuteronomy, with all Moses spoke in sight of the land, and you will find there is no book of...
3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.5 Ye are all the children of light, and the ...
”“Heos” references the past, never the future. Instead, “not until” she bore a son means “not up to the point that” she bore a son. This confirms that Mary was a virgin when she bore Jesus. Here are other texts that prove “not until” means “not up to the point that”...
This transformation of my classroom rules came to mind recently when I was listening to a podcast while driving. The priest being interviewed said, “God must be exhausted trying to teach human beings how to live faith-filled Christian lives.” ...