Here we discuss the first commandment given to humanity. The first commandment given to humanity can be found in Genesis 1:28. This verse states, ““Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.” What does it mean to be fruitful and multiply? We explainREAD MORE
Below is a creative writing piece I composed for my class The Preacher As a Poet. I have infused the creation story found in Genesis chapter 1 with that of Thurman’s reflection entitled The Thread in My Hand. The central theme behind my writing is that all of humanity has a common thread a bond that ultimately connects them. That common bond is that which leads us to our Creator, God. InREAD MORE
In light of a series HuffPost is doing on spirituality in everyday life using pictures, I was inspired to do something similar from time to time. Here is the first image… When I saw these footprints in the sand, I was reminded of the ever popular image where there are two sets of footprints, then one set, which represents Jesus eventually carrying the person (many of you have seen it, I amREAD MORE
The Second Creation Story Part 1 Gen. 2-3 account presupposes creation of the world in Genesis 1 which is only referred to in the introductory clause of Gen. 2:4b. In viewing Gen. 1 you see the text already covered how everything originated. In Gen. 2-3, creation of the world is just the background for what is really important: The creation of man and woman. Humankind is created to promote the earth’s wellREAD MORE