“Did you know that Jesus was black?” Stunningly, this question was posed by a member of the Body during a bible class in which I was present. I responded to the question by saying that some white people say Jesus is white, some black people say Jesus is black and …
Ancestry Not Applicable
Who are you? What defines you as a person? Probably not a question that most of us get asked regularly if at all. Yet it is a question that delves into the core of our psyche and, how we answer often defines how we act and how others view us, …
The Lights in the Darkness
When one surveys the world in its current state the findings may cause deep sorrow even depression. Immorality has become increasingly acceptable; the attitude and actions of people are steeped in wickedness and the regard for human life is almost non-existent. Grief is an appropriate response to these trends, so …
There’s Hope in Mercy
If you were to look up the subject of torture, you may come across the works of the Assyrians. One Historian wrote the following about their ancient torture methods. In the ancient Far East, where there were large states peopled by many different ethnicities, leaders demonstrated their might by inventing …
The Proper View of You
There are well over seven billion people in the world all with unique personalities and character traits. However, if everyone’s view of self were to be polled the results may not be that varying. The reason being that mankind either overvalues or undervalues their general worth. A more in-depth look …