The person of Jesus of Nazareth remains a compelling figure even for those who do not believe He […]
Jesus
They looked at him weird. “You must hate your life.” Probably the worst pickup line ever. From an […]
Passion plays have been around for a very long time, including perhaps the most famous tourist-draw, the play […]
Last year, a Jehovah’s Witness family came by while I was working in the garden. They shared the […]
I am a millennial. That’s right, I am certain you have heard of us. We are the ones […]
“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” No Words. No Jesus. From […]
Ah, Easter is approaching! In the Midwest, we think of tulips blooming and new buds on the willow […]
It was one of the coolest things I owned. It was what every young Christian was wearing those […]
How did I get here? She was a little nervous. Her eyes were focused on Jesus. He won’t […]
Seekers. Wanderers. Vagabonds. Loners. Scavengers. Call it what you want, but there are so many people who are […]
The evergreen dresses in her stunning Christmas sparkles. Ginger and cinnamon waft from the warm Christmas oven. The […]
He wept. His friend was dead. One of the people he loved in his life, someone he cared […]
They must be drunk. The people wondered as they heard rednecks speaking in the language their mother whispered […]
Simon of Cyrene was frightened that he would be stuck carrying this damn cross all the way up […]
It is a rare moment when God the Father speaks directly in Scripture. God prefers the use of […]
A few years ago, I spent some time trying to put on paper, the reason why I do […]
Oftentimes I receive new listeners and members from more liberal churches who say the same thing, “All that […]
Hanging over my desk in my study is a print of Anna Lea Merritt’s painting titled Eve. It […]
T’was the week before Christmas and all through the church Was a hustle and bustle, just like back […]
We had recently moved into our new house in an unfamiliar place called Davenport. We were doing the […]