I have always loved children. Maybe because I was raised in a large family, I am not sure. After I became a Christian, I thought that I would love to work in the nursery, with the babies! But I have a...  Read More

While in Bethlehem a shopkeeper gave me a small antique juglet. The Certificate of Authenticity pointed out this antiquity came from the Late Bronze Age, around the time King David reigned.Such a simp...  Read More

Through the years, I have traveled to many places where I was unfamiliar with the roads.  As in typical male fashion, I often would not ask for directions.  I figured we were close to our destination ...  Read More

There are a lot of wonderful promises in the Bible, but one of my favorite has to be the promise of God’s presence.  The ESV translation contains the phrase “I will be with you” eleven times and “I am...  Read More

This verse is often called “the Shema, it's a prayer and declaration of faith, proclaiming the oneness of God and our obligation to love Him. It was recited to affirm who God is that Israel would not ...  Read More

September is one of my favorite months for the year. It’s usually the first breath of cooler fall weather after the monotony of Fresno’s unrelenting summer heat. It’s also a season of celebration for ...  Read More