The “alleylon” (one another) passages in the New Testament, Part 4: When God kneels in humility to serve us, we are raised to unbelievably great stature in his eyes, and rightly made infinitely small in our own. If I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash each others’ feet (Jn....... Read More

The “alleylon” (one another) passages in the New Testament, Part 2b: Phil. 2:3 – In humility esteem one another as surpassing yourselves. Today – Friday March 30 – the great majority of Christians in the world reflect on the events of the first of the three most important days in history, the three days encompassing Jesus’...... Read More

Faith working through love (Gal. 5:6): An introduction to the “alleylon” (one another) passages in the New Testament In his letter to some unnamed group of disciples, James, the brother of Jesus, makes the familiar and formerly controversial statement that “faith without works is dead.” I don’t know that James’ comment is particularly divisive in...... Read More

Thoughts on the Beatitudes, Last Part: What Have We Learned about Being Happy? Someone once said that if we can’t attain to virtue, at least we can admire it. OK, maybe I made that up, which is something that others, especially Joanne (my wife) have accused me of doing. But that doesn’t make the saying...... Read More

Thoughts on the Beatitudes, Part 7a: Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. My wife Joanne and I often have a discussion about people whom we know and the positive traits that make them who they are. In some of our conversations, we discuss certain individuals who we are convinced will inhabit a...... Read More

Thoughts on the Beatitudes, Part 3: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of God “Popularity is when other people like you. Happiness is when you like yourself.” – Michael Murdock, “You were born to win; you were born for greatness, you were created to be a champion in life” (Joel...... Read More

Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven (the Lord’s Prayer as a statement of faith, part 4). “My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to finish his work” (Jesus in John 4:34). “I wish that God would just tell me what to do, and...... Read More