The Easter story is a vivid example that things aren’t always as they seem. In a way, Easter is a celebration of the greatest story twist in history, one that’s
One of my favorite stories comes from the Gospel of John. It takes place a few days after Easter, Jesus has appeared to the disciples twice now. And one day Peter and a few other disciples decide to go fishing. It seems like a perfectly normal thing to do, after all they have spent the majority of t...
Lent is near. Beginning with Wednesday’s ashes, this 40-day season is a journey into the heart of our faith. The word “Lent” comes from the word meaning “spring
"Wait for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait for the LORD" (Psalm 27:14).
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. These are the first words that open the story of Scripture. God creates light, sky, land, plants, sun, a
What is the absolutely unique characteristic that separates followers of the Christian way from all other people who look for guidance in self-help manuals, theories, philosophies, or bio feed-back techniques? Is there some distinctive element of Christianity that is the sole property of the Christi...
Though the Scriptures do not mention Lent, it has a longstanding tradition in the Church.
We’ve all just been handed something very special: a “brand, spanking-new” New Year with which to do some very special things. OR not. It’s really up to us
It’s that time again – wow! Time flies! It seems 2014 just got started and here we are again saying “Happy New Year” and watching the ball drop at Time Square. The usual cartoon drawings are featured in the January 1 newspapers -- “Old Father Time—2014” leaving the world’s stage and the “Infant Year...
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God (John 1:1-2)
If you didn't buy all your Christmas presents on Black Friday, you might want to start thinking about what you're going to put under the tree. Have you ever taken a short cut...
Like a stream is the king’s heart in the hand of the Lord; wherever it pleases him, he directs it. (Proverbs 21:1)
The Grand Canyon is two hundred, seventy-seven river miles long, up to eighteen miles wide, and over a mile deep. Water flowing there, over millions of years, has left its mark in layer...
A visit to an antique or second-hand store reveals the “in-between” way in which objects are categorized. An old tattered quilt, an incomplete set of dishes, a refinished chest of drawers, faded paintings and pictures that are too good to throw away - all of these items remind us that time passes,...