As I have visited churches in different parts of the United States and in countries overseas, particularly in Europe, Eurasia…
My study of shalom changed my life. I have been thinking about this lately, after a number of conversations with…
“Feeding the Multitudes,”Bernardo Strozzi, c. 1600. In my last post (June 10, 2013), I wrote about how Jesus gave his…
“The Sending of the Twelve,”Duccio DiBuoninsegnaca, 14th c. After spending about a year with Jesus, the disciples are given a…
“The Raising of Jairus’ Daughter”Edwin Long, 1889. In my last post (May 13, 2013), we were following Jesus on his…
Byzantine Mosaic,Ravenna, Italy, 6th century One of the most dramatic stories in the Gospels is Jesus’ encounter with two desperate…
“The Swine Driven into the Sea,”James Tissot, c. 1886. When following Jesus’ ministry during its early stages, it is important…
“Often when we read the Bible, we see what we know but don’t know what we see.” The sentence quoted…
“The Calling of St. Matthew,”Hendrick ter Brugghen, 1621. Shortly after he calls his first four disciples, and while his popularity…
“The Calling of Peter and Andrew,”Duccio di Buoninsegna, c. 1308. After an early excursion to Jerusalem at the beginning of…