“John the Baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.” John is the herald, calling us to prepare the way for the Lord. In the bible, the wilderness is the place where one encounters God. It is where Israel received the law whenContinue Reading

Devout people of the Jewish faith are expected to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem at least once in their lives. Hindus annually descend upon the Ganges River for Kumbh Mela. And the Islamic Hajj dictates that all Muslims must visit Mecca if at all possible. But Christians do not believeContinue Reading