Doest Thou Well to be Angry?

            The following statements may surprise you. Anger is not a sin. Anger is not a result of the Fall. Anger is not straight out of Satan's toolbox. Anger, instead, is part of God's image that He placed within man at creation. The emotion of anger stems from God's holiness and His love. More than …

Mercy and Truth

Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Psalm 85:10             Often, while living in a fallen world, the lines are blurred between victim and perpetrator. Nothing so vividly illustrates this blurring of lines than the account of the adulterous woman brought to Jesus for justice in John 8:1-11. Her …

The Prince of Peace

A movie set in the 1950's reminded me that mistrust and divisions between race, political parties, and classes are not new. They are woven into human DNA. Hatred stems from Adam's first decision to disobey God, which resulted in the murder of his second son. Abel's innocence did not protect him from Cain's rage, and …

Unshakeable Truth in a World of Chaos

            Pictures should reveal the whole story. Yet, in a world of artificial intelligence and social media perfection, the entire story can be easily edited to convey an entirely different narrative, contradicting the truth. Recent photos depicting the anti-ICE riots in Minnesota convey two very different narratives. Photos and statements are manipulated to influence people …

Hope Has a Name

One of my son's best friends recently signed a multi-million dollar deal to play a sport in his final year of college. He even had his picture and name on a billboard in Times Square. Of course, we are thrilled for his success, and we pray that he will be a light for the Lord …

The Contradiction of Sinners

            Happy 2026, my friends! I hope your year is off to a great start, and you have made some commitments that are helping you form healthy new routines. For those of you who are sticking to a new Bible reading schedule, I am praying that you stay faithful and that it becomes your new …

A Fixed Hope

Hope There is always something about reading the final chapters of Revelation in the days leading up to the new year that reignites my momentum for what is ahead. This year, I enjoyed looking back to the beginning of my Scripture journal to see how His Word shaped my thinking throughout 2025. In January of …

A Christmas Gift from Me to You

I am so thankful for anyone who takes the time to read, comment, like, and share my labor of love from this blog. On Facebook this year, I have been hosting a KJV Bible Study, and the last month's study has been Philippians. This study has truly challenged and convicted me about how I handle …

A Broken Christmas

Teaching Latin has introduced me to the history of the Roman Empire surrounding the time of Jesus's birth. For example, the Latin words for the numbers seven-Septem, eight-Octavus, nine-Novem, and ten-Decem all align with the ending months from our calendar. However, the numbers are off by two. September is now our ninth month, October our …

Beautiful Women of Faith: Blessed Is She Who Believed

Every year, my favorite movie is "The Nativity Story." It is a beautiful rendition of the Biblical account of Jesus's birth. This year, however, the hardships Mary and Joseph faced captured my attention. Why did the angel inform Mary of God's plan, but Joseph was not informed until Mary's pregnancy was evident? Why did God …