Blessed are the persecuted…
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. — Matthew 5:10 Now the rubber meets the road. Persecuted? We live in an age where fast, assessable ‘news’ and posted opinions make public persecution not just familiar, but often fierce. Freedom of…
One FAMILY under God, with liberty and justice for all…
Blessed are the peacemakers. —Matthew 5:9 Today, I wish the pledge said one ‘family’ under God instead of one ‘nation’ under God because the word change may help us all—the happy, the heated, the apathetic and the pathetic. Families fight. Sometimes families fight hard with harsh words, threats, cruelty, cold…
A Superman verse? Really?
A Superman verse? Really? Philippians 4:13 “For I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength.” Asbury Theological Seminary professor Dr. Ben Witherington calls Philippians 4:13, “the superman verse” because sometimes athletes refer to it during high-stakes games (as seen with Tim Tebow who has been known for writing…