“We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder” (often titled as “Jacob’s Ladder”) is a spiritual, often used as a Sunday school song, Gospel song, or folk song, that depicts the Biblical story of Jacob’s Ladder. The spiritual saw a parallel in the ladder’s steps representing the upcoming exiles of the Jews with the tribulations of American slavery, […]

Which comes first, fasting or feasting? The disciples of John the Baptist were upset with Jesus’ disciples because they did not fast. Fasting was one of the three most important religious duties, along with prayer and almsgiving. Jesus gave a simple explanation. There’s a time for fasting and a time for feasting (or celebrating). (Matthew […]