A pastor sits beside a parishioner and her dying infant. The child will soon die, not from some […]
forgiveness
“The only difference between Doctors and Mechanics is one washes their hands before they go to the bathroom, […]
Forgiveness does not exist outside of the church. Both in concept and in practice, it only exists, is […]
“For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, […]
Every year, just as the seasons change and the weather falls into predictable patterns, we encounter a rhythm that is attached to our celebration of Christmas. There is a predictability to Christmas that can bring both comfort and frustration. The comfort is rooted in something we know and expect. We already know that we like it. We know the familiar patterns of the events, and so we welcome it. However, the frustration comes when we long for something more, something that steps beyond the normal pattern of things. What if the usual way of observing this season leaves us longing for more? What if the predictability of Christmas traditions has left us disconnected from the real reason for the season?
Every Christmas, pastors complain about those Creasters who join the party. For you non-nerds, Creasters are Christmas and […]
My children are all grown and out of the house. Caleb is married and has two children. He […]
Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who […]
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word “heaven,” or the words […]
The people of God are a peculiar bunch. I really mean that, and I think it has always […]