What do you want me to do for you?
There was a blind beggar sitting by the roadside, or so the story goes, when Jesus and his disciples were passing by on their way out of Jericho. Of course, the blind man did not know who was passing by, only that there was a commotion. But when he heard that the stir was about […]
The Light shines in the darkness and the darkness did not overcome it
Though it may try, no force of darkness can extinguish the Light of Christ.
Feeling Sheepish?
Sheep and goats. Goats and sheep. That’s all we are. All we’ve ever been. All we’ll ever be. But here’s the rub, which are we? Recently, I have been hearing a lot folks say they are tiring of the battle. Tired of the in-fighting. Tired of the online fighting. Tired of the rock-throwing, vitriol spewing […]
Don’t just tell me you love me; show me you love me
Don’t just tell me you love me, show me Visit when I’m sick sick of life sick of hardship sick of loneliness heart sick Nourish when I’m empty pangs of hunger cheeks hollowed out of options gut void Supply when I’m thirsty offer a sip of what you’re drinking melted chips of ice mouth parched […]
Cornerstone
Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain. (Psalm 127:1) If you want to build a house, where do you begin? This fascinated me, and frankly would have terrified me, had I not hired expert builders to execute the design drawn by the architect. They […]
How Heavy is a Cross?
If Lent was a 6 week training program to prepare you for the cross competition, what would you do to train?
One Bread, One Body
One bread, one body, one Lord of all One cup of blessing which we bless And we, though many, throughout the earth We are one body in this one Lord. How many times have I sung these words while taking communion and while others communed at our common table? Bread broken. Poured out wine. Each of […]
The Reason for Christ: Seven Words
The vulnerable fetus Mary was carrying, whose conception was not completely science-based but entirely evidence-based, was born to humanity in all its diversity, so that we — no longer Jew or Gentile, no longer slave or free, no longer male or female, indeed without gender — we without right or entitlement but by grace through faith, could […]
The Longer I Wait, the Deeper I Know
J.K. Rowling first dreamed up Harry Potter in 1990, while on a train from Manchester to London. She finished the story in 2007 with the final book in the seven novel epic. Now, that’s a long story. Those who followed it all the way to its conclusion were held in suspense until the very last pages. […]
God, Jesus and Baseball
I was born kinesthetic. Not until some time later did I realize I had God to thank for that. Not until I came to know Jesus did I realize I had to do something about it. Several Washington Nationals players drove this home for me during the post- game celebration of Faith Day at Nats Park. […]