We must not think that Jesus (Mt.21.18-27), was simply angry at the tree and struck out against it like a child might throw down a cell phone … Read more

Mark’s Gospel tells a compelling story of Jesus’ love going to the dogs. Read more

We had our first “frost” for fall/winter of 2021 last month. Read more

Jesus declared that when He returned, He would divide the people into two groups: When the Son of Man comes…he will separate the people one fr… Read more

What is the Bahá’í Faith? Read more

“It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.” Psalm 118:8 Read more

We come now to Jesus’ final break with Judaism, and we should be aware by now of how it is unfolding. We have read about the triumphal entry o… Read more

“Cosmos” Read more

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“And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple and he healed them. But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things … Read more

Among Bahá’u’lláh’s teachings, recognition of the oneness of religion and its realization as one universal faith dominating the conscience of … Read more

It’s got to the point that I’m responding “No” to most questions. The times seem to demand it. It’s a word that has fallen into disfavor these… Read more

EDITOR’S NOTE: Third in a four-part series Read more

“Religion is like a seed. It has life only when it is whole. If crushed, it cannot bring forth its destined fruits. Bahá’u’lláh proclaims: Read more

When Jesus drove the money changers (Mt.21.12-17) and those who were selling animals for sacrifice from the Court of the Gentiles, He justifie… Read more

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We are in the “high holy days” of the Jewish calendar. Rosh Hashanah was on Sept. 7, and Yom Kippur was Sept. 16. Read more

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The 21st chapter of Matthew marks the beginning of the end of Jesus’ ministry, though we are only two-thirds of the way through the Gospel at … Read more

Human relationships are difficult. Well, you might disagree and that’s okay. All I know is that in my experience as a husband, father, and pas… Read more

“And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, ‘Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of… Read more

This year’s Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) classes at St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Show Low will at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 4. Read more

“Squash” Read more

Why do we need to seek the truth? It seems like we all pursue it, not only because we’re curious creatures, but because our inner nature insis… Read more

"Fear" Read more

“Fear” Read more

Matthew 21 portrays the most significant coronation the world has yet seen. It was a true coronation of a true King. “Now when they drew near … Read more

The Book of Revelation foretold “Christ’s new name,” which presented an unsolved mystery for Christians and Biblical scholars to ponder for th… Read more

Matthew (Mt.21.1) says that as Jesus and the disciples were approaching Bethphage, an outlying district of Jerusalem, Jesus sent two of the di… Read more

Now let’s talk about the return of Christ and see if we can figure out what the word “return” really means. Is it literal or symbolic? Read more

Yes, I know, it’s a funny thing to bring up in a religious column, but these little critters test our religion. Read more

“Religion,” writes Webster, is “a particular system of faith and worship.” Read more

This week, I want to talk about hope. Read more

Even before the appearance of Baha’u’llah, the world’s nations had begun taking steps to eventually become a more globalized community. Read more

“Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into t… Read more

According to Jewish law, property should remain within a family if possible. Read more

Jacob’s Ladder is a ladder leading to heaven featured in a dream that the biblical Patriarch Jacob had when he was fleeing from his brother Es… Read more

I am currently working on getting a master’s in divinity, so I can be ordained as an elder in the United Methodist Church. Read more

The Bahá’í Faith is a new religion God has sent to unify all nations and peoples of the world and to establish a global civilization based on … Read more

Learning to serve others rather than themselves was a difficult lesson for the disciples. Read more

“And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the 12 disciples aside, and on the way he said to them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem. A… Read more

Whenever a messenger of God has appeared, people have denounced that messenger as a false prophet. Throughout Christ’s ministry, for example, … Read more

Jesus said, “Have faith in God” (Mark 11.22). It’s simple enough. Right? Wrong. Read more

Why is it that, in Matthew 20, the owner of the vineyard gave those who had labored only one hour the same amount as those who had labored all day? Read more

Accidents happen. Such things often come out of the blue, and we have no control over them, or, at least it seems that way. But, then again, w… Read more

In the United Methodist church, we follow the Revised Common Lectionary. Read more

I grew up a Christian, and then I became a Baha’i. Read more