“Now when the Sabbath was past, (on) the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they … Read more

But God Read more

Every generation struggles with devising a thoroughly biblical definition of the Church. Read more

Once I heard about a famous singer who was asked to perform for the disabled. Read more

For me the year 1995 will be a year hard to top in terms of trials to be faced. Read more

The Bible says by the prophet of God, “For I know the plans that I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans for welfare and not for calamity t… Read more

On the day of his Moscow arrest, Feb. 12, 1974, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn published what would be his final message to the Russian people before … 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

Last week on Feb. 2 we celebrated Groundhog Day! This is the day when we find out “conclusively” from the shadow of a groundhog what the futur… Read more

Cancel Culture is a source of social ostracism whereby someone is cast out of social or professional circles and is essential “canceled.” It’s… Read more

Yes, He does, and He presents a mountain of evidence to prove His claim. Yes, Bahá’ís believe that: Read more

Jesus was responding to the Pharisees when he answered, “Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and fema… Read more

“Our joy has taken a hit in the White Mountains over the last several weeks. Our hospital is full of COVID-19 patients, still others are at ho… Read more

The Bahá’í Faith combines the mystical and the practical. It teaches world- mindedness and concern for all members of the human race. Love is … Read more

In Luke chapter 2 we meet Simeon and Anna. Like Zacharias and Elizabeth, they were a part of the faithful Jewish remnant that eagerly looked f… Read more

Yes, my friends, the calendar does not lie. We are looking at December! Read more

It’s all about me... Ah, well, maybe not if I think about it. Still, if you read the news, or even listen to your neighbors, there’s a lot of … 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

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

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

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