DAILY READING Isaiah 3:1-12 REFLECTION   When the Good Guys Don't Get It By Dave Mann When we watch a drama, there are typically good guys and bad guys.  Everything starts out simply fine.  But those conniving bad guys get the upper hand and start to take over the world.  As we near the end, the bad guys seem to be on the verge of winning.  However, in the end the good guys prevail.  And who do we identify with?  Of course, we see ourselves in the good guys.   But what if the “good guys” are...

DAILY READING John 5:43-46 REFLECTION   Jesus in the Torah By Dave Mann   Jesus states that Moses, who lived at least 1250 years before, wrote about him.  What did Moses write about Jesus?  Actually, quite a bit.  Here are just a few points from the books of Moses that point to Jesus the Messiah.   Genesis 1:1-3  – The Trinity appears in the first verses of the Bible – the Father as creator, the Spirit brooding over the waters, and the creative Word of God as the Son.  “ And God said = the...

DAILY READING Hebrews 13:2 REFLECTION   Extraordinary Hospitality By Dave Mann As we near the conclusion of this rich book which we call Hebrews – After the in-depth discussion of the superiority of Jesus over all other heroes – After the clear presentation of the superiority of the New Covenant over the Old Covenant – After the astounding explanation of what it means for the temple veil to be torn in two – After the inspirational chapter on the role of faith from Abel to the martyrs of the...