Rethink48 – Whatever is Honorable
Who are your heroes? Who are those folks that you honor because of who they are, what they do or have done? Perhaps it’s the folks that run into danger…
Year: 2022
Jesus and Barabbas John 18:38-40
All four Gospels record the crowd’s choice of Barabbas over Jesus. John simply states, “Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?” And when he had said this, he went out…
What Makes You Smile?
What makes you smile? It’s a simple question, but one that reveals something about our heart. Smiles can be triggered by just about anything. The things that make you smile…
What Should I Wear?
I don’t stress out too much about clothes. There’s very little fashion sense in these bones. When my daughter was in High School, she pointed out that my brown belt…
Jesus and Pilate – John 18:28-38
During Jesus’ time, Rome was a super-power. Its empire conquered and controlled vast areas of Europe, Asia, and Africa. That control included Israel. The Gospels record the various trials of…
Independence Day
I beg the indulgence of our international audience for this article. It’s July 4th, Independence Day in the United States of America. A day set aside to celebrate the signing…
reThinking48 – Whatever is Pure
It is sometimes said of folks, especially politicians, that they don’t have a moral compass. Basically meaning that there’s nothing in them that points out the difference between right and…
Jesus and Peter: John’s Gospel
While the major story of John’s Gospel focuses on Jesus, he also included several minor stories. One of those story arcs involves Simon Peter. For our purposes, we’re going to…
Choose Life
January 22nd, 1973. I was twelve and took little notice of the Supreme Court’s monumental ruling announced that day. That was the day the Roe v. Wade decision created a…
Rethink48 – Whatever is Honorable
Who are your heroes? Who are those folks that you honor because of who they are, what they do or have done? Perhaps it’s the folks that run into danger…
Jesus and Annas – John 18:12-24
There were several trials between Jesus’ arrest and His crucifixion. Taking all of the Gospels together, Jesus was tried or questioned by Annas, Caiaphas, the Jewish ruling council, Pilate, some…
Growing Faith
We know the basics about growing, it’s all around us. A seed planted germinates, sprouts, grows deep, and pushes up. One sign of life is growth. We see it all…