Do you believe in God? This was the question addressed in a Pew Research study about religious beliefs in America. The results were both surprising and confusing. The survey showed that 90% of Americans believe in God or a higher power. I was shocked to learn that because the United States has become increasingly secular.... Continue Reading →
Holding On to Peace… When We Disagree
Have you ever experienced an overwhelming sense of peace? It may have been during a walk in nature, watching a sunset, looking at the stars, or on a vacation. What do these moments have in common? Time. We took time to slow down and tune out all of the noise around us. How long did... Continue Reading →
…The Last Will Be First
In my last post (The First Will Be Last), I discussed the relationship between Jews and Muslims as offspring of Abraham. Now we will look at the most devisive issue between these Abrahamic faiths, the identity of Jesus. Some Jews still consider him a false Messiah, while others a wise teacher. To Muslims he is... Continue Reading →
The First Will Be Last…
It has always amazed me to think that the three dominant religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) all worship the same God. This is clearly more than coincidence. All three faiths stem from the covenant from God to Abraham to make him the father of a multitude of nations (Genesis 17:4). This is why I have always... Continue Reading →
The Nature of Fire
My son recently asked me my thoughts about heaven and hell. Was heaven really a place in the clouds with golden gates and angels playing harps? Is it individualized to the person filled with all of the things and people we love? What about hell? Is it a fiery pit beneath the earth with Satan... Continue Reading →