The Holy Land: A Window into Jesus’ Life
Just over a year ago, I had the joy of making a pilgrimage to the Holy Land for the second time, staying at the Saxum Conference Center near Jerusalem. In two parts, I would like to share some personal experiences from that unforgettable pilgrimage. The title itself...
Saxum: A Place of Peace, Faith, and Hope Amid Uncertainty
My stay in Jerusalem as a trainee at the Saxum Visitor Center marked a turning point in my life, especially because it took place in three very different moments: before, during, and after the war. Before the conflict broke out, my experience was filled with discovery...
Nazareth
Sometimes we need to pause in order to make sense of things — and of ourselves. In the world of sports, a gesture is used to call for a timeout. In my family, when we need to rewind and go back to the beginning, we have our own expression: “before before,” which we...
The Canons of the Bible: What Are the Differences Between the Various Bibles?
The Canons of the Bible is the official collection of books recognized as inspired and sacred by a believing community. In addition to determining which books belong to the Bible, each tradition also establishes the order in which they appear. When we speak of the...