Free to Follow

Sunday, October 14th, 2012 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Free to Follow

We’ve all heard about the rich young man who came to Jesus filled with a generous spirit but went away sad. Actually, only Matthew says he was young; Luke says he was a “ruler” and Mark says only that he ...

Christ the King

Friday, November 18th, 2011 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Christ the King

Christ’s kingship is real. Christians acknowledge him (read the first chapter of Paul’s letter to the Colossians) as the image of the invisible God, the one in whom the fullness of divinity dwells, the one who holds all things together, ...

What Easter Means

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 Posted in writing | Comments Off on What Easter Means

What Easter means for us depends on not just what happened to Jesus, but what happens to us because of that. Put it more crudely, perhaps: Jesus died, rose, and will come again --- but so what? An analogy might ...

Happy Fourth of July!

Saturday, July 4th, 2009 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Happy Fourth of July!

July 4th is here with its fireworks, parades, and picnics. It’s a day to celebrate our freedom as individuals and as a nation. Along with the oratory and patriotic words, our celebration of the day ought to also occasion a ...