April is the feast day of Zacchaeus of Jericho. We all know the account of Zacchaeus climbing a tree to see Jesus. However, it turns out not to have been a sycamore tree at all. This is the story ...

Trees appear throughout the Bible and often carry powerful symbolic meaning. In many passages, they represent themes such as life, wisdom, faith, prosperity, and renewal. Some trees are tied to ...

In the Christmas story, as recorded in the book of Matthew, wise men presented gifts to baby Jesus. Two of these gifts were frankincense and myrrh. These are costly perfume oils derived from certain ...