Faith, Fiction, Friends

Many of us have an image in our heads of what the Middle Ages were all about. At one time, we called the period the “Dark Ages,” the time fo...

My knowledge of church history was spotty – at best – for a very long time. My grade school and undergraduate education was almost entirely ...

After Acts 8: 14-25 The apostles hear of Samaria’s rebirth, and two are sent to pray, to teach, the call upon the holy wind t...

After Acts 8:9-13 A conjurer of signs, a magician of wonders, doing far more than pulling rabbits from hats, or so it appeare...

After Acts 8:4-8 Forced to flee, he finds himself in that place where the one met the woman at the well. It remains a halfway...

After Acts 8:1-7 He hears the speech, a sermon really, directed against the rulers, among which he considers himself, or at l...

After Acts 6:1-7 I am Greek, not Aramaic.  I am not one of the originals but came later, pulled by the news, the Spirit, the ...

After Acts 6:1-7 Seven appointed to serve, the same reason for all: seven men of good repute, seven full of the spirit, sev...

After Acts 6:1-7 They are chosen almost by acclamation, their character and behavior known and admired. Reputation is the d...

After Acts 5:33-42 I hear your anger and rage, I get it, I understand, but cool your jets, take care what you do here; yo...

After Acts 5:21-32 Bring the prisoners here, say the powers, the elites posturing for effect and self-congratulation and no...

After Acts 5:17-21 Dragged from the streets, they are locked away, prison cell doors locked to prevent infection and stop t...

After Acts 5:17-21 The sick healed, the demons cast out, people coming together to pray, to worship, to sing, and the share...