I know, sometimes things go awry. Yes, at times, horribly. A beloved wife or husband falls asleep; a word ill-spoken you wish you could take back; a friend decides you no longer should be a part of their circle of...
Category: Biblical Insights
The Biblical Significance of 40 Days, 40 Nights, and 40 Years
THE NUMBER 40 appears throughout Scripture as a powerful symbol of testing, trial, preparation, and judgment—often followed by renewal, transformation, or a divine new beginning. Its repeated use is far from random. Across both the Old and New Testaments,...
The Cross Christ Bore and Simon of Cyrene
Throughout the centuries, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ has been portrayed by artists, storytellers and musicians. An agonizing journey beneath the crushing weight of the wooden cross. Yet, a closer reading of the Gospel accounts offers a more nuanced picture—one...
Barnabus: Filled with the Holy Spirit
In my research for my upcoming novel about Phillip the Evangelist, I notice this verse In Acts 11:24, where Luke describes Barnabas in a remarkable way: “For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith....
I’m Catholic. What Does it Mean to Be Born Again?
IN OUR TRAVELS this week to Arizona, I met a young woman one morning. After speaking together for a bit about all the people gathered in Arizona for Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, she asked me what does it mean to...
No Greater Name Under Heaven: Jesus Christ the Chief Cornerstone
As you may remember, in Acts Chapter Four, after the healing of the lame man by Peter and John, a great crowd gathered. Peter, bold in the spirit, preached with such power that about five thousand believed. The next morning...
