Monthly Archives: May 2010

Jesus had a sad heart that night, as he shared what he knew would be his last meal with his closest friends.  Soon he would be betrayed by one of them, turned over to the authorities, falsely accused, convicted, tortured … Continue reading →

Elijah prayed and a dead boy came back to life.  That must have been quite a prayer.  The Bible in fact records exactly what Elijah said to God.  Here it is:  “My Lord God, please let this boy’s life return … Continue reading →

The Bible gives this account of Jesus selecting His disciples: “These are the names of the twelve he chose: Simon (he renamed him Peter)…”  Why did Jesus rename Simon?    “Peter” comes from the word “petra”, which means “rock.”  But … Continue reading →

My mother died when I was 19.  That was a long time ago, but it’s still vivid in my mind.  It was a sad period in my life, of course, but also a strange one.   After her death, I … Continue reading →

Someone recently posed a question as part of a research project: “What, if anything, bothers you about the Bible?,” he asked.  My reply: “Verses.”   OK, I understand that it’s helpful to organize a huge book in such a way … Continue reading →