The Hebrew Canon
Here are the closing words of the Torah: "Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face, who did all those miraculous…
The Riddles of the Torah
The Bible can be a puzzling book. The Torah - the first five books of the Old Testament - is the most archaic portion of the scriptures. According to tradition,…
The Priests of Baal
Elijah is regarded as perhaps the greatest of all the prophets in ancient Israel. He prophesied during the reign of king Ahab. The Bible does not paint a flattering portrait…
A New Hope
On May 25, 1977, the movie Star Wars was released. Written and directed by George Lucas, Star Wars is an imaginative tale which transpired "a long time ago" in a…
Descent to Desperation
On October 13, 1972, a rugby team from Uruguay was flying over the Andes Mountains to a match in Santiago, Chile. The plane was carrying 5 crew members and 40…
The God of Second Chances
In 1958, a small town pastor from central Pennsylvania named David Wilkerson was deeply disturbed by an article he read in Life magazine. The article described the lives of seven…
The Plans I Have For You
Did you know that the book of Jeremiah is the longest book in the Bible? True, the book of Psalms has far more chapters (150) than Jeremiah (52). However, Jeremiah…
Losing God’s Love
The movie Schindler's List was released in late 1993. Directed by the legendary Steven Spielberg, the film tells the dramatic story of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who saved more…
Once More Unto the Breech
It seems to me at least a small miracle that Donald Trump has been the most pro-life president in my lifetime. It is well documented that back in 1999, Trump…
What’s New is Old
Some years ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Israel. It's a valuable experience to walk in the Holy Land and see the places where much of the Biblical…