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The Oldest Father In The Universe
Which human being in history had no parent? The (tongue-in-cheek) answer—Joshua, son of Nun.
More seriously, the answer can be Adam and Eve, because they had no human parents and were not born like the rest…
Your Creator Is Calling You
Have you walked past a shop, only to be accosted by a persuasive salesman standing at the entryway? “Come in,” he says, with pragmatic friendliness. “There is…
The Good Shepherd
Imagine life without the modern medicine we are so used to. Imagine a world without anaesthesia. How would life be in a society where lifespans were generally short?
For the Jews in Jesus' time, their country…
How Do You See The Crowds?
When people see crowds or the masses, they have different reactions. Many would feel indifferent, focusing their attention on themselves and their…
A Self-Absorbed World
We live in a world that encourages its citizens to trust no one but themselves, to think highly of themselves, and to promote themselves. One has only to read modern curricula vitae or personal statements when people apply for a job or a scholarship to…
A Practical Example
The man who wrote Psalm 73 was a servant in the temple whose job was to lead people in the worship of God. But privately, Asaph often wondered whether it was all worth it. He confessed that he envied…
The Non-Anxious Presence
In his book Generation to Generation, Jewish rabbi and family therapist Edwin Friedman shows how any system (whether family or church) can be threatened by crisis and chaos. It is…
The Three Moments
Though Moses pleased the Lord most of the time and walked as a righteous man, he was no stranger to the surges of rage that struck him from time to time. We recall the time he killed an Egyptian (Exodus 2:11-12) or when he…
The Final Hour Is Ours
After Jesus was crucified, dead, and entombed, the anxiety of the disciples must have multiplied most uncomfortably. Their dreams of the future had crumbled in…
Finding God’s Appointments In Our Disappointments
When Jesus carried his cross to Calvary, it must have been with a heavy heart.
What was difficult to carry was the disappointment He felt — with His own family and close…
The Cross and the Empty Tomb
Sin is not just a matter of breaking the laws of God. Sin cannot be simply measured in terms of particular acts. Our problem is not just confined to specific deeds. Our dilemma is that sin is a condition we…
Plagues, Quarantines, and Lent
By Bishop Emeritus Robert M. Solomon
Many people are now confined to spending time at home and working from there. There is more time available to read and relate with loved ones. Instead of just passing the time trying to amuse ourselves, let us use the time we have…
The Lamb of Heaven
After the death and Resurrection of Jesus, the early Christian writers understood the truth of Jesus as the Lamb of God and made numerous references to Old Testament teachings and practices. The prototypical Lamb-shaped…
The Sign of Jesus
Plagues, Quarantines, and Lent
Many people are now confined to spending time at home and working from there. There is more time available to read and relate with loved ones. Instead of just passing the time trying to amuse ourselves, let us use the time we have to read, pray and minister…
