No one: Hey, it would be fun to revisit your trip to Egypt, Jordan, and Israel in 2019. For the next few days, you should post letters describing each day. Me: Say less Dear Friends, Greetings from the bustling city of Cairo! I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. This... Continue Reading →
Pyramids to the Promised Land, Day 03
No one: Hey, it would be fun to revisit your trip to Egypt, Jordan, and Israel in 2019. For the next few days, you should post letters describing each day. Me: Say less Dear Friends, Greetings from the mesmerizing land of Egypt! After three flights to cross the globe during our first two days of travel, I... Continue Reading →
The Funerary Complex of Djoser
The Funerary Complex of Djoser is a remarkable example of ancient Egyptian culture. It was constructed during the reign of Pharaoh Djoser (Netjerikhet), and most suggest that Imhotep should be credited with its design. In Saqqara, this pyramid, resembling a colossal staircase of stones, is understood to be where the ancient Egyptians expressed their deep... Continue Reading →
Otherworldly: Breaking Free from Fragile Ties
Here's some perspective you can take for the price you want to pay for it. I have paid for it with scars over 25+ years, but that doesn't mean I am correct. There is great transformative power found in the message of Jesus. Colossians 3:2 urges us to set our minds on things above, not... Continue Reading →
The Enigma of the Rejection of Jesus as the Messiah
Israel's Rejection of Jesus as Messiah With only a brief dip into the pool of the Gospels, a perplexing dilemma emerges – why did the majority of Jesus' own people reject his claim to be the Messiah? Even with miracles validating his messianic role, the paradoxical rejection remains a significant problem. Moral Stubbornness and Intellectual... Continue Reading →