Were Christians Really Persecuted in the First Century?
“In the first century, Christians were crucified, burned, and thrown to the wild animals simply for proclaiming the name of Christ. This was a period of immense persecution, and if Christians wanted to survive, they had to hide out from the governing authorities.” While there is some truth in this statement, it is certainly an…
Stories from September 11th
I remember exactly where I was on September 11, 2001. I was at school. That morning we had a special breakfast for parents and teachers. I remember sitting at the table with my dad. A friend of his walked up to him and said, “They just flew a plane into the World Trade Center”. That…
Where two or three gather.
I have the privilege of teaching third grade boys’ Sunday school. It is more often than not the highlight of my week. I love the ridiculousness of a little boy. I love silly jokes and stories about getting to the 11th level of Super Mario Brothers and how “one time, my little brother swallowed a Quarter…” And…