Well, my friends, we have made it. We have come to the critical juncture in our Advent journey, […]
forgiveness
So, today is the day. Today we greet an old friend again. Every December he makes his predictable […]
The name Pontius Pilate comes up in the great Creed of the Church. Of course, we read about […]
Today we observe the ancient feast of All Saints Day. It is a time to remember the great […]
I just returned from the 22nd annual Newport Beach Film Festival, where I program short films. (The short […]
On this day, 504 years ago a young monk named Martin Luther stood before the doors of the […]
Jesus, especially in the Gospel of Mark, elevates children to unlikely places. His comments about children are recurring, […]
There are many theories on what the goal or purpose of a sermon is supposed to be. Not […]
There are some things that can’t be forgiven, as the world understands forgiveness. These are things for which […]
So, today is the day. It is the day we address the topic no one really wants to […]
“Look out your window, baby, there’s a scene you’d like to catch/The band is playing “Dixie,” a man […]
The role of sin in the lives of the people of God is something which is often downplayed. […]
Saint Paul tells Jesus’ church in Rome to love their enemies and to not be overcome by evil […]
The other day I was downtown at one of my wife and I’s favorite lunch spots. I know […]
With Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac, I figured it was probably 50/50 whether or not HBO’s adaptation of […]
I think most of us would agree, life would be easier if the issues and choices facing us […]
For most of my young life I was not much of a reader. I did not appreciate it […]
Just when I thought everything was OK, someone comes along and says those unexpected words: “I forgive you.” […]
Coffee and conversation with a friend can lead to an unknown place. There are things that I don’t […]
The story before us today from Mark chapter 6, is a wonderful and exciting tale. It is a […]