reThinking48 – Whatever is Lovely
It is said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But is beauty only determined by the one observing or is there more to the story? This is…
It is said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But is beauty only determined by the one observing or is there more to the story? This is…
The Gospel of John portrays a complex and conflicted Pilate. As we said in a previous article, Pilate’s main concern was maintaining the peace of Rome. A peace often enforced…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Truth, now there’s a bucket of worms. What is truth? In court, witnesses swear to “tell the truth and nothing but the truth.” But even courts don’t consider all truth,…
All four of the Gospels detail Jesus’ arrest, trials, crucifixion, and resurrection. Between the retellings, there are various degrees of overlap along with unique details. For instance, John’s account tells…
Someone once reported after having cataract surgery that the world was suddenly brighter and more colorful. The dull film that clouded their vision was gone, and they could see the world…