6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (245+ words) In my Washington State elementary school we studied a variety of flora, fauna, and world scenes that I longed to see in person. Through the years, I've been blessed to see and experience many and even written books on some....

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (1207+ words) Having declared the supremacy of Jesus in the opening chapter of the book of Colossians, Paul turned to the false beliefs that were endangering the Colossian church. There were three aspects to these beliefs. First, Paul said: "Do not let…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (690+ words) Last year, I published a collection of devotional meditations written and delivered by my mother in the previous century. She was a devout Christian and a devoted Bible teacher. Her meditations offer a window into a former era but continue…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (596+ words) A few weeks ago I was discussing the war in Iran with another Christian. We were talking about the people there and the hardship this places on them and their country. This was at the outbreak of the war and…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (534+ words) The apostle Paul urgently wrote a letter to the Christians in the city of Colossae in Asia Minor (what is now Turkiye). What was it that Paul wanted to convey to the Colossians? The gospel, the good news that Jesus…...

4+ week, 1+ day 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…...

1+ mon, 5+ day 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…...

1+ mon, 2+ week 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…...

1+ mon, 3+ week 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…...

2+ mon, 2+ 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…...