His fellow Jews despised him. He couldn’t enter a synagogue or even give an offering. His testimony wasn’t admissible in court. Of all the future disciples, Matthew brought the worst reputation to the table, at least initially. To thrive in his trade as a tax collector, he had to accept a few stark realities. HeContinue reading “A shakedown artist swings a full 180°, follows his Rabbi all the way to martyrdom”
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Until we’re all drugged: the spiritual consequences of psychedelics
Colonel Sanders earned his Kentucky Fried millions with a secret blend of eleven herbs and spices. Today, elite entrepreneurs, entertainment moguls, high level athletes, and eager spiritualists choose another “Original Recipe” to bring wealth, health, and inner peace. At least that’s what the narrative says.
Atha-whatta? Introducing Athanasius, the Church Father Always on the Run
The tag of “Early Church Father” comes at a considerable cost. Namely, most people don’t have a blessed clue who you were.
A Supreme Glimmer of Hope
In the early 1970s, a young girl named Mary Scalise penned a letter to then-President Richard Nixon. She didn’t ask about what it felt like to run the most powerful democracy on earth, request an Executive Order to make the school year shorter, or quiz him on his fondest memory from being the first sittingContinue reading “A Supreme Glimmer of Hope”
Tombstone Joe loans his grave for a failed burial
A casual observer would wager “Tombstone Joe” an enemy of Jesus.
The Unpronounceable Prophet, a Biker Gang, and Heavenly Mail
Habakkuk was a “minor” prophet with a major problem.
In the footsteps of Kingmakers
Always look out for the stargazers in life. They’re the type of people who keep their chins up toward a sunset, soaking in more than just Vitamin D. At least the Magi did. They believed in fire from the gods.
The Mute Priest, His Barren Wife & their Miraculous Son
You never can tell what may happen while you worship. Zechariah, priest in the division of Abijah, found that casted lots chose him to burn incense before the Lord in the temple. Of all a priest’s duties, offering incense stood out as one of the most reverent practices of daily worship.
Your Invitation to the Seaside Brunch that Made Biblical History
Is there even a place for me here after all I’ve done? This question must have bitten deep into Peter. Even after craning his neck into the empty tomb.
A man with a withered hand walks into a synagogue…
Ever wonder how many millions of dollars (or denarii) Jesus saved people in healthcare costs? He healed everyone everywhere. If you held an accountant hostage for eternity and forced him to total up the savings, you’d have to run through another loop of eternity just to comprehend how much individual attention Jesus gave to theContinue reading “A man with a withered hand walks into a synagogue…”
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