When we think of Easter, our first thought is usually of the Resurrection. A Sunday morning that changed history. Sin conquered. Death conquered. The devil conquered. We have an empty tomb as proof of the once-for-all victory. Or maybe we think of Good Friday. The day...
“Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world!” John the Baptist exclaimed. Why would John say such a thing? The answer is found way back in the book of Exodus. After God delivered Israel from Egyptian slavery, He established Passover as a time for them...
It’s over. Six years of upstairs and downstairs entanglements and drama. Six years of pomp and circumstance. Six years of loyalties and betrayals. Six years of secrets and celebrations. But Downton Abbey was more than a period drama. It was more than exquisite...
An advertisement for a movie once touted a portion of a review that said, “In a class by itself!” But when I read the full review, the phrase – in context – was not in the least bit flattering. I’m sure the author wasn’t pleased to find his quote taken out of context....
One of my favorite scenes from The Princess Bride includes a bit of dialogue by Inigo Montoya. He spends much of the story listening to the arch-villain use the word inconceivable, but each time he said it, what was supposedly “inconceivable” actually occurred....
Is God egotistical? This question sounds sacrilegious, doesn’t it? Yet, I’ve heard some who don’t believe in God use that as an excuse for not believing. Who would worship an egotistical God who demands praise? Why would anyone worship such a God? They even quote...
I recently attended a Celebration of Life service for a friend’s adult daughter. It was a beautiful service, with a touching time of fellowship afterward. Even as we celebrated her life, the pain was palpable—agony beyond the pain of the loss of a child, as great as...
Comic book aficionados may remember the Superman storyline that introduced readers to Bizarro World. The inhabitants of Bizarro World lived according to a code based on the opposite of everything done on earth. Bizarro people would say the strangest things, such as:...
I did it again. Wrote the date with the wrong year again: 2015. You’d think that by now, four weeks into the new year, I’d get it right. But every year I get to February before I develop the habit of writing the correct date. At least this year it’s easy to convert...
The Christian community has taken a stand on the issue of abortion. To end a pregnancy is to end a life. Not potential life. Life. We object to abortion. We work to change civil laws that violate God’s moral law. We fight for the plight of the unborn. The world knows...
Advent: Mighty God Soft, adorable bundles of joy. Who doesn’t love sweet little babies? Vulnerable, helpless,...
Advent: Wonderful Counselor Christmas is my absolute favorite time of year. Since most of my friends know this,...
Culture Wars? Another Election Day has passed. And I keep hearing about the “culture war” we must engage in....