By Rick Ezell Vineyards during Jesus’ time were common and have always been central to Israel’s agriculture and economy. In fact the grapevine was the emblem of Israel, much like the bald eagle is for America. Grapes appeared on coins during the intertestamental period between Malachi and Matthew. At the time of Jesus, a golden […]
By David Faust In sports we celebrate surprising comebacks when losing teams come from behind and win. Business leaders pursue positive turnarounds so failing companies can thrive and become profitable again. One of history’s most remarkable turnarounds is the transformation of Saul of Tarsus. Blinded on the road to Damascus, he fell to the ground […]
By Dr. Rhansyl Harris Have you ever bought a car and discovered that it was a lemon? It looked good on the outside but the performance was much like that of the train in Watty Piper’s classic book, The Little Engine That Could. I have a cousin who had this problem. She bought a shiny […]
By Tim Dunn Has this happened to you? You are in conversation with a friend, a coworker, or even someone you just met and you have felt a little tug on your heart. You want to have a more meaningful conversation involving spiritual matters. Yet what do you say? How do you say it? Is […]
By Jacqueline J. Holness Tired of being the only virgin in her circle of friends, at age 17 Yvonne Orji determined that by the time she was 18, she would be sexually active. However, her plans changed after being invited to a Bible study on the campus of George Washington University, where she heard the […]
