The time was coming. John, Jesus’ cousin, was now sent to begin proclaiming its coming. To begin with: those who have are called to share what they have with those who don’t have. A simple sharing. It begins with repentance and sharing. With not wanting more than we need John preached what God gave him… Read More »

Some of my thoughts on the idea of a “Christian” nation: Jesus was given over to the Roman overlords by a subset of his own people who, among other things, disagreed with his gripes against some of the religious leaders. Jesus’ teachings against the hypocrisy of some of those leaders taking money from the poorer… Read More »

Ezekiel 46:18: “The prince must not take any of the inheritance of the people, driving them off their property. He is to give his sons their inheritance out of his own property, so that not one of my people will be separated from their property.”  May the wealthy pay their fair share. May schools and… Read More »

Ezekiel 20:34 “I will bring you from the nations and gather you from the countries where you have been scattered. . .” God has often disciplined the Jewish people, His people. Always, though, they remain His people, to be brought back. Even from the time the Nazis tried their best to eliminate them, God rescued… Read More »

Ezekiel 13:2: “Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are now prophesying out of their own imagination.”  In an age of endless blogs and political speeches, better to listen to those who speak guided by what Jesus called the two greatest commandments:  Mark 12:29-31: “Of all the commandments, which is the most… Read More »

            Proverbs 17:14  “Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.”  

Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred.  Proverbs 15:17