Okay, let’s start. Let’s pray. God, we are the creator of the universe. We invite you to give it to us. We ask that your kingdom come. We will ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...