As Jacob prepared to return to the Promised Land, he was met by angels in a place he named Mahanaim (meaning “two camps”). He recognized that God was with him. Jacob sent two messengers ahead of the caravan to meet his estranged brother, Esau, who lived in Seir, in the region of Edom. Jacob was unsure how
I’ve written before about the potentially divisive message in the religion of Islam and the need for the Muslim community to step up their game and take the initiative to promote peace and goodwill in their communities. Yesterday, a Philadelphia mosque did just that. At 6:00 AM, the Muslim American Society in North Philadelphia cooked
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. - 1 Peter 5:7 It's refreshing to recognize that Jesus is willing to take responsibility for the things we worry about. However, we must "cast" our worries on him – a decisive act to forego the burden. As Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, "Worry looks around, Faith
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. - Romans 3:23