One of the Biblical accounts of the Birth of Jesus appears in the book of Luke. Most people believe that a physician named Luke wrote both the Biblical books of Luke and Acts. Most people think that Luke was of Greek heritage but that he was born in Antioch, which was a city in Ancient…
Looking at the Areas that Comprised Judea, Syria, and Rome at the Time When Jesus Was Born – Bible History
In Luke 2, the scripture says that the Roman Caesar Augustus ordered everyone in the area to go to the home of their ancestors to be counted for purposes of taxation. At that time, Quirinius or Cyrenius was the Governor of Sysria, but Cyrenius was also a Roman. Because of that order, Joseph and Mary…
The Seed for My Picture Book The Donkey’s Song Was Planted When I Was A Child – #Memoir – Harvest Your Past
In October of 2022 Doubleday for Young Readers [a Division of Penguin Random House] Published My Debut Picture Book The Donkey’s Song. Everything about The Donkey’s Song is a miracle. One of the greatest miracles is that when Donkey was published, I was 72. But I had been carrying that story with me all my…
God Paved the Way for the Birth of Jesus – Before Zaccheus Needed a Tree to See Jesus, God Planted the Seed
In 2024, I plan to officially begin the Advent Season on December 1. The date of the beginning of Advent varies, but in 2024, it begins on December 1. I have already talked about several things that I will do to celebrate Advent. I’ll light candles, I’ll play music, I’ll read my Bible, and I’ll…
Luke – Book in the New Testament of the Bible
John’s Birth Announced to Zacharias 5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. 7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was…
Luke the Physician and Evangelist in the Bible
Luke the Evangelist Luke was not one of the 12 Disciples of Jesus, but he was active in the early church. It is believed that Luke was Greek but that he was born in Syria. Greek traders had settled along the coast in the Bible lands. . Image Credit: History Alive Textbook 1. Identity. “Luke…
Leaders of Ancient Rome – First Century
For the past several days, I have been engaged by the television series Domina, which I believe you can view via Amazon Prime. I was prepared not to like this series, but when television is well done and seems to bear some semblance of history, I find myself wanting to know more. It is less…
What My Church Taught Me Today – Be Teachable!
“Be Teachable. You’re Not Always Right.” – Toby Mac While we did not talk about Toby Mac today in church, I thought about his words throughout the lessons of the day. One of my first thoughts, however, was about a passage in Luke that I bet I’ve read 10,000 times before and yet, I have…
Peace – What Is Peace? Peace Sunday During #Advent – My Peace Garden
On December 7, 2024, I’ll light another of my Advent candles- the Peace candle. Traditionally speaking, The second Sunday of Advent is the day to light the Peace candle, and during 2024, that day is December 7. In this post, I’ll begin to unwrap the meaning of Peace and I’ll list ways that I hope…
Communion – The Gifts of God for the People of God – Thoughts Shared by the Reverend Furman L. Buchanan
Off and on, I have worshipped in one Episcopal Church or another. Episcopal services share something with Walmart and McDonald’s — they are always recognizably similar. Many times, I have watched the vicar bless the bread and wine and repeat these words: “The Gifts of God for the People of God.” Recently, I visited a…