Ancient Persia and Modern Day Iran

America’s war against Iran, formerly known as Persia, is dominating the news lately. It’s a good time to be reminded what the Bible has to say about this Middle Eastern country.    Daniel 10:1-21 records...

SIGNS OF SPRING AND NEW LIFE 

When Spring arrives, we are reminded of all God’s busy creatures. The robin building her intricate nest while anticipating the arrival of her babies; the daffodils in bloom and the colorful tulips; sounds of hummingbirds coming back to their feeder while the...

Religion Kills: The Lesson of Cain

Most people know the story of Cain and Abel — the world’s first murder. But the deeper lesson buried in Genesis 4 isn’t about jealousy or violence; it is about the danger of religion. Cain was no atheist. He was a conscientious, religious man — arguably...

WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT EASTER?

Followers of the Christian religion have a few designated days to be in a place of worship—Christenings, weddings, Christmas, and of course Easter. Catholics throw in Lent for good measure.  For Jews, it’s Passover and Pentecost and the Day of Atonement and...

Don’t Fear, Focus!

I recently picked up a small, thin Bible that my brother, Sam, gave me when I was a senior in college. The last time I had picked up this Bible was right before I went to the hospital for surgery at the end of July last year. I chose to pack it that day for its...