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The Bible tells us that Cain and Abel were not the only descendants of Adam and Eve. Genesis 5:4 says that later Adam begot more sons and daughters. But Cain and Abel stand out from the other descendants because they represent the two manners of life. Cain Being Sent Away from God’s Presence After Cain…

St John the Evangelist, the beloved Apostle of Jesus, was the son of Zebedee and brother of St. James the Great. John was the youngest of the apostles, and he defined himself as the disciple whom Jesus loved. According to tradition, in 49 AD, John settled at Ephesus, where the witnessed the assumption of the…

The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down is a book by Anne Fadiman about a Hmong family (the Lee’s) that moved to the United States. It deals with their child Lia, her American doctors, and the collisions of those two cultures. In Fadiman’s unbiased book I learned that there are many cultural differences between…

Zechariah is one of the Minor Prophets of the Old Testament. His book is located between the books of Haggai and Malachi. Zechariah is thought to have preached from about 520-518 B.C. The book of Zechariah deals with the restoration of Jerusalem, the Temple, and God‘s people. Chapter 11 verses 4-17, which is a story…

Today, Studio Ghibli celebrates the ten-year milestone of releasing Spirited Away, a film that holds the distinction of being the only foreign movie to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. This achievement highlights its global success. Personally, Spirited Away is one of my favorite films because it possesses many outstanding qualities. It tells…

Abstract It is not uncommon to assess a person’s health and well-being only in the physical, mental or pharmacological sense.  Indeed, it can be observed that once a person falls ill, his humanity is narrowed down into a case file as if a simple folder with notes on his physical and mental health is enough…

The Didache’s authenticity, since its inception, has been a centre of controversy and debate among religious and philosophical scholars.  This is in large part, brought about by the timelines of authorship among Jewish and Christian literature.  Likewise, more specific examples are contained within recent theories, publications, and journals which connote a connection between the Didache…

Blank Confession is a captivating book with intriguing characters and an enthralling storyline. The story centers around Shayne, a mysterious boy who moves to town and enrolls in the local high school. It is narrated seamlessly from three different perspectives, making it easy to follow. In my personal opinion, this is the best book I…

A Martyr’s Victory in a Spiritual SenseBishop Francis X. Ford was a well educated, enormously gentle man, thatwas kicked, beaten, insulted, and surrounded by hatred. All this because of onemans beliefs. He was born in Brooklyn in 1892. He was the founder of theMaryknoll Missionaries and was the first bishop of Kwantung, China. He waskilled…

Thomas A. Dorsey and the Gospel Sound Gospel music, the infusion of traditional spirituals and hymns with the rhythms of jazz and blues, was born in the early 20th century with the African American church as its birthplace.  It is a musical genre which varies in flavor as well as style and differs according to social…