Pilate: A Conflicted Man

‘From then on, Pilate tried to set Jesus free, but the Jews kept shouting, ‘If you let this man go, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar’ ~ John 19:12 When Pilate, the Roman Governor, meets an accused afflicted man, he becomes conflicted. At first, he wants …

Increasing the Stakes: From Trials to Trust

It is easy to trust within your parameters, when the demands are not high. When the demands increase, your equilibrium is toppled. You sit back and reflect, and there are two decisions you can make, to increase your trust or relinquish trying. This trial phase is not easy- do I or do I not? What …

By the Help of Wicked Men

Jesus was handed over to you by God’s set purpose and foreknowledge; and you with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him on the cross~ Acts 2:23 In a simplistic world, there are two kinds of people- those who inflict pain and those who receive pain. Most, if not all …