It’s been way more difficult to re-assimilate myself back to life at more than 3 mph than I had imagined it would be. Life on the ...

A deeper dive into Mark 1:40-45 and we can explore more nuanced theological, cultural, and linguistic insights from a range of commentaries.   Mark 1:40-45 – Key Points  This passage ...

Deep Dive Into Leprosy  λεπρὸς (lepros) – “leper”  The Greek word λεπρὸς (lepros) is used to describe the man who approaches Jesus. While traditionally translated as “leper,” this term ...

Reverse culture shock. I reckoned that I would need to transition back to a ‘normal’ routine after the walk. ‘Normal’, however, is a moving target. After spending nearly 25 ...

Jake was absolutely remarkable yesterday. Story time. I walked the 17+ miles from San Quirico to Radicofani in abt 6.5 hrs. I am not fast. But neither am I ...

Personality Flaw I have a personality flaw. Each day I like to post pictures of pretty thises and thats. And maybe I’ll post a picture of a funny sign.

I’ve posted about the Swim, and the Ravine. Then, there’s the Tunnel. At some point when I was preparing for this trek I was in a popular FB group devoted to the VF. One of the often asked questions ...

Jesus is not just another teacher or healer but is engaging in a cosmic battle that completely transforms how we understand His mission. Have you ever wondered why people reacted so strongly to Jesus?

Jesus interacted with Peter’s mother-in-law, not only healing here but restoring her dignity and giving her purpose back. No, Jesus wasn’t being demeaning by allowing her to serve them again. He ...

First-century Jewish views on demon possession were deeply rooted in cultural and religious practices. Historical records, such as those from the historian Josephus, describe detailed accounts of ...