Life is Not Fair
If we look for fairness in this world, we will always be disappointed. I have yet to witness it in any part of life, whether socially, economically, or otherwise, fill in the blank. It just doesn’t exist. For me, it’s a fact that the older the world gets, the more…
Don’t Be Like The Mulberry Tree
Where Tammy and I live, we’ve been living here for six years. In the yard behind us is a mulberry tree; in the second year, our yard underneath it was covered with ripe fruit. Since then, it has not borne fruit, not even a hint that it would. I was curious what caused…
What does it mean to be the “Light of the World”?
The paradox of Jesus declaring himself “the light of the world” while calling his followers by that same title resolves through understanding that Christians both reflect Jesus’ light and serve as conduits through which God’s illumination flows. This dual reality…
1 Peter 1:1-2 – What does Peter mean by “Sprinkled”?
1 Peter 1:1-2 – “Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey…
Being an Overcomer
Dear Christian, Jesus teaches us that our life is one of overcoming. Over and over again, He not only tells us to overcome this world, but also gives us the tools of truth to do so. It’s not easy. He never promised it would be. On the contrary, He told us it…
Christian Citizenship
In (1 Peter 2:11), the apostle and elder reminds believers of who they/we are by using two distinct designations. He refers to them as sojourners and exiles. To the disciple familiar with the Tanakh/Tanach/Hebrew Bible, these two terms will instantly drive home the point Peter is making.