Did your mom or dad ever admonish you repeatedly on the same issue until you found yourself saying (or at least thinking) “I know! I know!” Maybe it’s your boss who continually reminds you about your duties at work? And if you are married, I’m sure you’ve had those thoughts, as we tend to tell …
Tag: Salvation
Jury Duty
I spent the last two days on jury duty. I’m thankful I didn’t get selected to serve, but after listening to the two attorneys interview candidates from the jury pool I kind of feel like I’ve been through the trial. Because each side wants to find people who will give their side of the story …
Born, Or Born Again?
I just read a post by a sweet young mother I know that shared some exciting news. She already has three children, and the youngest is not even a year old, so, no, it wasn’t that they were expecting a new baby again. But she did share that a new baby was born – her …
First, The Bad News
Today I began reading Paul’s letter to the beloved saints, the believers in Rome. Romans is an amazing book. It’s mostly a book of doctrine; if you want to know what salvation is, study Romans. I’m not an academic scholar; I don’t have a degree in theology, but I don’t think you need one to …
When Euraquilo Tries To Kill Ya
Hi! My name is Julius. I work for the Roman government as commander of a battalion. They call me a “centurion” because I usually have around 100 men in the cohort under my authority and care. As one of my assigned duties, my cohort and I often escort prisoners. I want to tell you about …