Son of David

“The Word Became Flesh and Tabernacled Among Us” Hanukkah, known in ancient times as the Festival of Dedication, is an annual event marking the Jewish revolt in 160 BC when the Israelites reclaimed Jerusalem from the Seleucid Empire and subsequently rededicated

Let’s start with the author. Jim Ballingall came to Christ as an adult pursuing a PhD in applied physics at Cornell University. He was invited to attend a church, but was quite skeptical, under the impression that the Bible was

There has been much chatter lately about AI and the future of humanity. Some fear AI will destroy humanity. Others suggest and even hope that humans and AI may meld in some way to generate a gigantic leap in intelligence

Shakespeare said, “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” For as long as we know, all of us players, all people and cultures have had a profound sense of right and wrong. We know

I recently officiated my first wedding. Below are some thoughts I shared before the exchange of vows. A friend recently stated the only difference between living together and marriage is piece of paper – the marriage certificate. His opinion is

I asked a friend last summer if he really was an atheist, and he replied that he just never saw any need for religion. I thought back on my life as an undergrad at Berkeley, when I would have agreed.

Hello, World!  Happy Easter! I hope all of you are faring well. We are fine; well, no one is fine, but we are thankful to not be sick. Our hearts and prayers go out to those who suffer and those that grieve

We all know the story about the baby born in old Bethlehem, in a cold barn adjacent to an inn; but is there a significance and meaning for us today?  While we celebrate, have we lost the Spirit of Christmas?

Pentecost, 50 days after Easter is a forgotten holiday marking the date when twelve rather ordinary men were propelled to proclaim a message of hope in the face of violent opposition. What is the relevance, if any, for us today?

I recently learned about a grad student at Michigan State, who leaning towards Buddhism, wrote a dissertation that radically altered how scholars of ancient history and the Bible – both secular and religious – view the historicity of the Resurrection.