by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 16, 2017 | Faith, Jesus, Suffering
One of my favorite writers is Miguel de Unamuno (1864-1936). Born in Bilbao, Spain he experienced the 125 day Carlist siege of his hometown (1874) and wrote a novel about it entitled Peace in War which reflected the futility of war and the politics of his time. Allen...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 4, 2017 | Aging, Faith, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Suffering, The World
As we enter into the Season of Lent I am reminded of the importance of Jesus’ temptations by the Devil in the wilderness and his subsequent sufferings throughout his ministry culminating in his humiliation, mockery, flogging and death upon the Cross. He modelled for...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Feb 26, 2017 | Atheism, Bible, Faith, Jesus, Science, The World
Nicodemus was a Pharisee, a member of the ruling council, the Sanhedrin. Jesus refers to him as “the teacher [not a teacher] of Israel.” He must have had a distinguished reputation in Jerusalem. He was a leader of those who specialized in knowing the law of Israel,...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Feb 18, 2017 | Atheism, Bible, Faith, Islam, Jesus, The World, Witness, Worship
In the region of Caesarea Philippi, named after Caesar and Philip the Tetrarch there was a grotto reputed to be the birthplace of Pan, the fertility symbol of ancient religion; the god of nature. Throughout the region were temples of classical pagan religion to serve...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Feb 2, 2017 | Islam, Jesus, Ministry, Politics, Suffering, The World, Witness
This report is a timely reminder of the reality of persecution of Christians and the plight of our fellow believers in dangerous places. Spiritual warfare is very real. Click on the link. Christian persecution seen in more locations across the globe, new report shows....
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jan 26, 2017 | Aging, Church, Faith, Jesus, Ministry, Suffering
Fred Craddock, Dale Goldsmith and Joy Goldsmith, have done us a great favor by writing SPEAKING OF DYING: RECOVERING THE CHURCH’S VOICE IN THE FACE OF DEATH, Brazos Press, 2012. In the light of their experience of several pastors dying while ministering in...
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