God has many names in Scripture, yet He is so much more than the sum of them all. His characteristics and nature are rich and commanding. His identity defies our human words or definition. His ways of ...

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Jesus, the writers of the New Testament, and observant Jews never say the name of God. So why is saying it such a trend among American Christians? In the Bible, names matter. They aren’t mere ...

This self-help book from Rabbi Berg (The Power of Kabbalah) draws upon the "72 names" of God mentioned in the Kabbalah to empower individuals to embrace life more fully. Berg says that when Moses ...

During Lent, the season of self examination, we invite Jesus into our hearts. We give up self will and ask Him to take control. We ask Him to abide in us. We ask Him to take every thought captive. We ...

In Act 4 of our seven act drama of consolation: God speaks! In previous episodes, the people of Israel went to school. They learned to see God in the stars, and their history in rocks and stones. Last ...

The title of this piece tracks a common “phrase of exasperation used to emphasize a question or statement.” If that be the case, and I think it is, then the subtitle implies the question this piece ...

Apollo, the Greek god of light, harmony, and divine reason, illuminates the cosmos, guides prophecy, and brings order to all ...

Adapted from an Ethics at Noon presentation given at Santa Clara University on 25 September 2001. In spite of the many differences among Christians, Jews, and Muslims, they share a fundamental belief ...

Some weeks ago my wife and I were invited to dinner at a friends' home. Our friends have teenagers who are very active and very verbal. Wonderful kids … but they have developed a habit which I find to ...