Imagine that you live in a place that has battled a long drought. Everywhere you look, the soil is cracked, dusty, and lifeless. It is like it never rained there. It might seem like crops or trees would never grow again. But, if you have lived very long, you know that even the longest drought…

But what do we do when everything that was given to us fails to bring the peace in our minds and hearts that we seek? If the foundations of our lives are being shaken where can we turn? In the Bible the Psalmist asked this very question: “When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the…

Shame is a powerful master! It often makes us afraid. Shame makes it difficult to move forward in our lives. When we feel shame, life loses all joy and becomes a hopeless struggle. Ending Shame Recently, a politician was named in a corruption scandal. His reputation was ruined and he felt great shame. He took his own life, thinking…

Are Jesus and the Devil Equals? Jesus and the devil are not equals and they are not brothers. Jesus is the Son of God. He is omniscient (all-knowing), omnipotent (all powerful), and omnipresent (present everywhere). The devil is a created being. He disobeyed God and fell from heaven. He is not omniscient, omnipotent, nor omnipresent…

Do you remember when we talked about the book of First Samuel? It told about the last Judge of the Jews and the first king of the Jews didn’t it? Who was the last judge of Israel? Do you remember? That’s right, it was Samuel. And who was the first king of Israel? Yes, Saul.…

According to the Hebrew Bible, the tribe of Judah (שֵׁבֶט יְהוּדָה‎, Shevet Yehudah) was one of the twelve Tribes of Israel, named after Judah, the son of Jacob. Judah was the first tribe to take its place in the Land of Israel, occupying the southern part of the territory. Jesse and his sons, including King…

In our present time, holy places are primarily in a closed building. It suits the expectations of our current society. People seek comfort in cool air, comfy pews, and embellished statues and windows as they worship. I happen to enjoy that as well. I feel like a holy place can be wherever there are holy…