Insights and meditations for the thoughtful Christian life.
In our world of instant text messaging, smart phones and email, we can immediately contact anyone, as long as we have the proper information. We live longer, though not as long as in Biblical times. With so many ways to speed up…
In the 90s I traveled to Washington, DC to have dinner with President Bush. While standing in line to sign in at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel, there was a flurry of activity as King Juan Carlos of Spain arrived. When…
We live in a world where the basic tenet is: “Tit for tat. Butter for fat. You kill my dog, I kill your cat.” Injustices that enrage us happen everyday. Being often provoked to anger and outrage can make you…
The “Second Coming, and the Rapture” have mystified people since the dawn of Christianity. Non-believers wrestle with the very idea of sin being something bad at all, much less eternally damning. Because our God is holy, sin is a very…
Aretha Franklin sings, “Mary Don’t You Weep.” If video does not immediately appear, please refresh your browser. There are tears of joy and laughter, and there are tears of sorrow. The death of someone you love causes sorrow that can…
There are a lot of people who have a hard time trusting others. Because they have a hard time trusting, they don’t have a lot of friends. People who don’t trust can have a hard time believing that they can trust…
Mercy is kindness shown to those who don’t deserve it, and may not even appreciate it. In many ways mercy is a kindness owed, because loving God and our neighbor is a commandment. We do good deeds and show kindness to…
With is a word of association. It implies belonging. Like a rope, “with” ties people together for good or evil. In the hours before Jesus was crucified, the Apostle Peter felt threatened by a girl who told the crowd that…
What moves you? People and events can move you for good or bad. People and things that move you, hit your life with a force that knocks you out of your zone. In the context for today’s verse, Paul is…
I remember a conversation I had years ago with a friend who was a new Christian. As often happens with Christian newbies, my friend wasn’t happy with her new life. She was actually quite self-absorbed, spoiled, and definitely not happy with all…
