by Rob Genin | Jan 7, 2021 | Birmingham, Blog
Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, and seeing Jesus, he fell at his feet and implored him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and live.” And he went...
by Rob Genin | Nov 12, 2020 | Birmingham, Blog
A Difficult Year for Joy One of the challenges of 2020 is an unrelenting stream of difficult news is constantly at war with our efforts to be hopeful and joyful. A cynical man might almost be afraid to be happy, in case word leaked out and the forces at work this year...
by Rob Genin | Oct 1, 2020 | Birmingham, Blog
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word. You are good and do good; teach me your statutes. It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes. The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces....
by Rob Genin | Aug 20, 2020 | Birmingham, Blog
What a year we have had. We have run out of adjectives to describe the situation which the pandemic and shutdown have produced. Virtually every aspect of our lives has been touched in this season. There are concerns about health and fears about death. Concerns about...
by Rob Genin | Jul 9, 2020 | Birmingham, Blog
There is a question from ancient philosophy called “the one and the many” problem. Though most people recoil at the mention of philosophy, it is important because we are living through this question today. What is true? Are we many, divided as many different people...
by Rob Genin | May 28, 2020 | Birmingham, Blog
We are in an unprecedented time. Never before has an entire country – even the world, completely shut down like we have done these past few months. There are strong feelings on both sides, some who want to stay closed till there is a vaccine, others who want to open...