The Christian’s Key Commandment | 1 John 2:3โ€“11

This post goes into detail regarding the test John offers to gauge the legitimacy of a person's claim to know God.

The Marks of a Christian | 1 John 1:5โ€“2:2

This post goes into detail to describe a Christianโ€™s identifying mark according to 1 John 1:5โ€“2:2.

Living to Love

Republishing an old explanation of the philosophy of this blog. Part 3 of 3.

How’s My Love Compare? | Hearing God

God still speaks to people personally today. Here is how I heard from him at church on February 23, 2025.

1 John: A Manual for Handling Church Abandonment

The Apostle John and Saint Augustine can teach us much about the Church at our current place in history. In this post, I introduce the book of 1 John | FREE ACCESS

The Time is Soon

John begins to conclude his Revelation of Jesus Christ by calling his readers to respond appropriately to the message.

Why I Write

A much needed blog update.

The Sacraments, Unity, and Jesus’ Will

Why is a proper understanding of baptism and the Lord's Supper critical? . . . John 17:21-23.

Ramadan 1 — Do You Pursue Righteousness?

A reflection for the first day of Ramadan. Are you a promoter of corruption or of righteousness? . . . Al-Baqara 8, 11-12.

I Dream of Unity

If Jesus will not return until all nations have heard the Gospel (and are represented with believers), then our focus must be the unity of the Church. . . . John 17:21.