Shaun Lewis

Few monarchs ever willingly step down. Either an enemy topples their power or death takes their life. No one who inherits a throne throws it away, except in the case of the British monarch, King Edward VIII. He ascended the throne in 1936 only to abdicate later the same year to pursue one of his […]

As Jesus walked with His disciples to Gethsemane He said, “I am the Vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in Me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit” (Jn 15:5). Israel was once a land dotted with vineyards to such a degree that everyone understood a little about viticulture. Jesus’

King Nebuchadnezzar (605-562 BC) was one of the most powerful kings of Babylon. His father’s reign was characterized by fighting to keep control of the region. The son built upon this, conquered his enemies, and expanded into a great empire. Nebuchadnezzar’s goals were ambitious with building projects that became legendary. The major cities of the

A military and political genius, Julius Caesar transformed the old Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. He ascended politically through various offices and alliances, soon becoming feared as a powerful general. Caesar’s success unnerved the Senate, so this body challenged him, and each came to regret it. He stunned the Republic by eliminating his enemies