It is a common question on local social pages. A loud boom shakes the whole community, rattling picture frames and upsetting neighborhood...

When I begin study on a subject, it usually begins with curiosity about a specific subject or topic in Scripture. Curiosity generates...

Have you ever heard of Lent? Did you think someone was talking about the fluff in their dryer vent or the dust bunny in their belly...

A memorable moment that comes to mind often of a trip to Israel in 2019 is standing at the archeological remains of the synagogue of...

in the winter darkness while the old elm sleeps when the air is frozen and all of nature weeps when you long for the warmth and gladness...

When the Spirit comes to you in his very subtle, wordless way and tells you that you have once again become tilted in thinking and bent...

Between three and four AM seems to be the preferred time for my spirit to wrestle with the things of God. I woke up thinking about the...

I left the big, square building full of perfectly square people. I couldn’t be square anymore. So, I went to the big round building full...

Who were the mysterious Magi of the Christmas story? Were they historical figures or early religious myth? What does the story of the...

Is religion a fool’s game? If religion is folly for the simple minded, I might not want to be seen as zealous or overly committed to...

You’ve heard the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000. Do you know the story of the boy with no name? There are many characters in biblical...

Is the practice of praying with other believers antiquated? Are there benefits to the idea of being with other believers to talk to the...

Scripture tells us that Matthias was chosen to serve as a disciple after Christ's resurrection. Who was he and why was he chosen to...

“He (Jesus) approached Jerusalem. When he saw the city, he began to weep.” Luke 19:41 As Jesus approached Jerusalem for the final time of...

Nehemiah was an Israelite servant of God during the Babylonian exile of the Israeli nation in the fifth century B.C. According to...

What does a 17th century monk have to say about peace in the present? Once a year, I read the writings of a 17th century monk. Brother...

During a trip to the Pacific Northwest, I had the opportunity to travel to the beach with my daughter to look for sea glass. Much like...

Yesterday was a stunningly beautiful day. As I sat outside enjoying the glory of cool temperatures and a clear blue sky, I noted to myself...

Growing up on the Gulf Coast had its disadvantages. One of the hurricanes of the 1970s took the power out and we spent a week in the...

I try to place myself into the story. Which character in the narrative am I and what do I need to learn or understand? In different...