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The Genealogy of Jesus
Biblical genealogies are things most of us read, accept, and then move on in our reading. But the genealogy Matthew gives for Jesus at the beginning of his Gospel has a particularly...
Unclaimed Luggage, Cash, and Promises
Have you ever travelled through an airport and seen unclaimed suitcases sitting on or next to luggage carousels? We might think that it would be hard to forget a suitcase after a...
‘The Terminator’ tells a very old story and it’s Good News
By Andy Kind * The film that spawned an infinite number of sequels and (bizarrely) a state governor, The Terminator is the 1984 action horror that many have mimicked, none have...
Has Archaeology Discovered the Ring of Pontius Pilate?
Photograph and drawing of ring bearing the name of Pilate (drawing: J. Rodman; photo: C. Amit, IAA). A small finger ring found in the ruins of the Fortress of Herodium in Israel some 50...
After Thanks … Giving?
Originating in the United States in 2012, “Giving Tuesday” has become a global movement that encourages individuals, organizations, and communities to focus on year-end giving to good...
One Feather at a Time
Eagles are magnificent birds. It is easy to see why they are called the “King of the Birds” and, as a result, why various myths have grown up around them. One of the most...
A Window and a Mirror
We take glass for granted – it’s everywhere in our lives, in windows, windshields, mirrors, bottles and so many other things. But glass is one of the very few solid substances...
The Apostle Who Didn’t Come to Dinner
He had been invited, of course – not that he needed an invitation! – and we had saved a place for him. But he had not come to dinner for the past week, and it was...
What’s the Difference?
What’s the difference between our two websites – TacticalChristianity.org and LivingWithfaith.org ? It’s a question we are sometimes asked, so we thought we would...
Flight School
“Like an eagle that stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, that spreads its wings to catch them and carries them aloft” (Deuteronomy 32:11). A good deal of “urban...
Fulfilling Three Goals at one Time
One of the primary laws of success is not to try to pursue too many goals at one time. When we attempt many goals at once, we tend to stretch our efforts too thin – and if we are not...
Puah and Shiprah: Pro-Life Heroes of Old
Puah and Shiprah were the two women mentioned in the Book of Exodus who were in charge of the midwives who delivered the Israelite children in Egypt. Exodus tells us: “The king of Egypt said to...
