4+ hour, 52+ min ago  (712+ words) In the late Middle Ages, cities in Europe competed to build the tallest, most elaborate, most ornate, most beautiful cathedrals. These massive buildings pushed the limits of architectural knowledge, and some took over a century to build. They were decorated…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (212+ words) When Mississippi locals warned me about severe ice/snow storms, I laughed. I'm not smiling now. I'd never heard thunder booms that sound the same as transformers exploding or like breaking, falling trees. Everything got covered with two inches of…...

3+ week, 4+ hour ago  (243+ words) The Gospels report that when Jesus was crucified, "Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their head and saying, "You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! Come down from…...

4+ week, 4+ hour ago  (311+ words) Embarrassed, I fell into line. I knew what was expected of me. Looking ahead, I could see the long line snaking up the hill. Our destination at the top of the steep incline could not be seen from where I…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (184+ words) When we awake any morning, we don't know what the day will bring. February 28th, it meant the US and Israel made preemptive strikes to end the Iranian regime. I have a friend from Iran whose family fled as refugees. She…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (596+ words) The Gospel of John's account of Jesus' crucifixion includes this detail: "Because the Jewish leaders did not want the bodies left on the crosses during the Sabbath, they asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies taken down…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (362+ words) What does God wear? How do we see Him? God has no body. He is Spirit, not bound by the physical things He has created. Psalm 104 is a song about God's creation of the world and the creatures in " Continue…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (582+ words) In February our church hosted a one day women's retreat. We had a guest speaker and our Pastor's wife found a group to do the music'except that group backed out just three weeks before the retreat. So the pastor's wife…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (193+ words) The original "Valentine" was a Catholic priest during the reign of Roman Emperor Claudius II. Claudius passed a law that soldiers could not marry during their military service so they would not be distracted. However, Valentine secretly performed weddings when Christian…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (379+ words) A recent statement in church caught my attention. The pastor was talking about parents who were grieving because their children had "left the faith." Lost children are certainly a cause for grief. But I began to ponder whether the statement…...