Restitution – Making Things Right

Restitution – Making Things Right

Some have questioned whether Zacchaeus was the scoundrel we sometimes make him out to be. It seems that all tiers of the ancient Roman Empire Taxation Department were tarnished by some degree of corruption. Supervisors, managers and front-line workers did not have the...
Are You Wanting Wings to Fly Away?

Are You Wanting Wings to Fly Away?

King David was hurting badly. A close friend abandoned him – betrayed him. We can almost imagine the lament of his tormented mind. “I don’t understand how such a close friend could do this to me. I trusted him totally. I confided in him so many times, and...
Run for Peace – A Call to Action

Run for Peace – A Call to Action

Too often, reading our Bibles can become routine. We mistake words of great significance for rather common expressions and rarely pause long enough to catch the scent of their significance or see the metaphorical image painted before our eyes. Consider the exhausting...
The Eagle – Not a Sparrow

The Eagle – Not a Sparrow

You don’t have to be an avid student of the classic Roger Tory Peterson’s Bird Field Guide to know a little about eagles. The very mention of an eagle conjures up images of size, strength, swiftness and watchfulness. A sparrow probably thinks an eagle is a...
The Behaviour of a Spiritual Leader

The Behaviour of a Spiritual Leader

Audio Version of this Bible Bite The characteristics of a Godly spiritual leader reflect, in some small way, the virtues of Christ. Such virtues are obviously not the type that are catapulting people into positions of power at this juncture of the 21st century. It...
The Relentless Thorn

The Relentless Thorn

I will never have an experience like the Apostle Paul had, nor will you. Yes, one day, we will be caught up to Heaven but in a different way and for a different reason. Paul had a unique experience he referenced in 2 Corinthians 12:1-6. Paul heard things up there...
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