Category Archives: Jesus

The Person who prayed for his followers to possess his joy was called “Man of Sorrows.” Jesus was not disturbed by this apparent conflict. He knew the Source of his joy and he knew the reason for sorrow. If Jesus … Continue reading →

Jesus knew what would face all who denied self and followed him. He, of all people, knew an enemy would oppose righteousness and friendship with God. “If the world hates you, keep in mind it hated me first. If you … Continue reading →

A recent issue of Time Magazine contains an interview with Clint Eastwood discussing WWII heroes in his latest movie, “Flags of Our Fathers.” In the interview, Eastwood admitted most of the characters he played in older movies were flawed individuals … Continue reading →

I’ve been thinking all week about this question: What’s the difference between the Israelite bitten by the snake in the desert and the person in jeopardy of losing his soul? My first thought was that the person bitten by the … Continue reading →

Once there was a guy who was bitten by a poisonous snake. He knew he would perish because he had just witnessed others die from the bites of the deadly serpents. Then someone shouted, “If you look at the snake … Continue reading →