Easter Verse of the Day: Jesus Ascends into Heaven–Acts 1:1-11
HAPPY EASTER! [Acts was written in Greek, presumably by the Evangelist Luke, whose gospel concludes where Acts begins, namely, with Christ’sContinue Reading
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And Jesus Appeared: The Easter Resurrection
The main event we tend to remember that first Easter is the empty tomb, discovered first by Mary Magdalene beforeContinue Reading
19 Most Powerful Bible Verses for Easter Sunday: The Story of the Resurrection and Ascension
Christos Anesti! … Alithos Anesti! (Greek Translation: Christ is Risen! … Truly He is risen!). The cross is bare. TheContinue Reading
He Descended into Hell: The Ultimate in Social Distancing
A puzzling passage in the Apostles’ Creed is especially thought provoking on Holy Saturday—the liminal space between Good Friday andContinue Reading
Verse of the Day: A Moment Before Victory–John 19:39-42
“He was accompanied by Nicodemus, the man who earlier had visited Jesus at night. Nicodemus brought a mixture of myrrh andContinue Reading
Good Friday: Bruised For Our Inequities
In May of 1994 an American teenager was punished for vandalism by the government of Singapore with four lashes ofContinue Reading
9 Best Ways To Stress Less
There are many reasons why we should worry today. Diseases, viruses, acts of terrorism, natural disasters, war, violence, crime, financialContinue Reading
Atticus Finch is Dead: Family, Loss and God’s Invisible Gifts
Human rights activist Desmond Tutu once said, “You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as youContinue Reading
Verse of the Day: Striving Towards the Goal–Philippians 3:14
“I continue my pursuit toward the goal, the prize of God’s upward calling…” –Philippians 3:14. The ultimate reward is toContinue Reading
Daily Devotion: We Choose the Day; It Doesn’t Choose Us–Psalm 118:24
Daily Devotion: What kind of day you will have is up to you… Regardless of how things appear today, GodContinue Reading
The Twisted Obsession with Celebrity, Fame and Faith
In a conversation with one of the founders of this website we found ourselves talking about society’s fascination with celebrities.Continue Reading
Verse of the Day: You Are A Royal–Matthew 12:48-50
But He replied to the man, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?” And stretching out His hand toward HisContinue Reading