Sacred Meditations

Does the Bible approve of slavery?

Does the Bible approve of slavery?

What happens when ancient sacred texts intersect with modern ethical questions? This challenge confronts anyone who explores biblical passages referring to slavery while commemorating Juneteenth—the day marking the emancipation of...

Does the Bible approve of slavery?

What happens when ancient sacred texts intersect with modern ethical questions? This challenge confronts anyone who explores biblical passages referring to slavery while commemorating Juneteenth—the day marking the emancipation of...

The most powerful prayer I ever prayed...

The most powerful prayer I ever prayed...

This may be a little controversial. Especially for those of you who are protestants, or have deep protestant roots. I was a protestant pastor for a long time, so I...

The most powerful prayer I ever prayed...

This may be a little controversial. Especially for those of you who are protestants, or have deep protestant roots. I was a protestant pastor for a long time, so I...

The Sacred Heart of Jesus: A Christian Response to "Pride Month"

The Sacred Heart of Jesus: A Christian Response...

Have you ever considered what truly defines you? In a world that increasingly encourages people to identify themselves by their desires and inclinations, we face a profound question: Where does...

The Sacred Heart of Jesus: A Christian Response...

Have you ever considered what truly defines you? In a world that increasingly encourages people to identify themselves by their desires and inclinations, we face a profound question: Where does...

"What is Truth?": Pilate's Question to Jesus

"What is Truth?": Pilate's Question to Jesus

Have you ever found yourself standing at the crossroads of certainty and doubt, wondering what to believe in a world of competing claims? The question "What is truth?" resonates across...

"What is Truth?": Pilate's Question to Jesus

Have you ever found yourself standing at the crossroads of certainty and doubt, wondering what to believe in a world of competing claims? The question "What is truth?" resonates across...

The Call to Perfection: Understanding Jesus's Command in Matthew 5:48

The Call to Perfection: Understanding Jesus's C...

Exegetical Analysis of Matthew 5:48 The Greek Text and Its Meaning The Greek text reads: "Ἔσεσθε οὖν ὑμεῖς τέλειοι ὡς ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ οὐράνιος τέλειός ἐστιν" (Esesthe oun hymeis...

The Call to Perfection: Understanding Jesus's C...

Exegetical Analysis of Matthew 5:48 The Greek Text and Its Meaning The Greek text reads: "Ἔσεσθε οὖν ὑμεῖς τέλειοι ὡς ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ οὐράνιος τέλειός ἐστιν" (Esesthe oun hymeis...

The Double-Effect of Sin: Guilt and Disorder

The Double-Effect of Sin: Guilt and Disorder

Have you ever forgiven someone in your heart, but still didn't trust them? Have you ever been forgiven of a sin, but still suffered ongoing effects of that sin? Have...

The Double-Effect of Sin: Guilt and Disorder

Have you ever forgiven someone in your heart, but still didn't trust them? Have you ever been forgiven of a sin, but still suffered ongoing effects of that sin? Have...