On what foundation do you follow Jesus?

Photo by Andy Quaeda on Unsplash My dad worked in construction, building bridges, houses, and high-rise buildings. I remember being on the job site with him as his crew prepared the framing for the foundation of a footer for a bridge crossing the St. John’s...

How to maintain integrity in an unrighteous world

Photo by Christian Buehner on Unsplash It amazes me that over two decades into the 21st century, integrity is being relegated to phobic belief.   For example, according to the Oxford Dictionary, integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral...

Jesus asked: What are people saying about me?

Photo by Christian Buehner on Unsplash Jesus and his disciples headed out for the villages around Caesarea Philippi. As they walked, he asked, “Who do the people say I am?” Mark 8:27 The Message   It sounds a bit self-serving and egotistical even when...

The celebration comes after the funeral

Photo by Pablo Merchan Montes on Unsplash   In the Old Testament book of Numbers, Israel is camping on the banks of the River Jordan. God gives Moses instructions for them as they enter the promised land.   “God spoke to Moses on the Plains of Moab at...

How to understand the Word of God

Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash I grew up in a Christian home. My siblings and I were disciplined according to the Bible—spare the rod, spoil the child (Proverbs 13:24).   My dad prayed over every meal, and my mom read the King James Bible daily.  ...