The end, and then the party can start

The end, and then the party can start

Since April 5, when we celebrated Jesus’ rising from the tomb more alive than ever, I’ve been putting myself in the place of his disciples, mostly his original guys, but those others who followed closely, too. I’ve been struck by how difficult it would be to live...
Freedom, glorious freedom!

Freedom, glorious freedom!

On a balmy summer evening, I was sent across the road and up the long lane to my grandmother’s farmhouse to fetch a bottle of milk. Being about 8 years old, this was a very grown-up responsibility, of which I was proud. Someone got the milk and I left for the return...
A Doubter’s Legacy

A Doubter’s Legacy

A phone call with no name or a name that isn’t recognized, or originates from a strange Area Code, is a case for suspicion, a serious doubting of its intent. Similarly with emails and texts, if the senders aren’t familiar or present themselves as having extremely...
Downside up

Downside up

Husbands and wives need to learn how to communicate with each other in marriage. Parents, likewise, learn to communicate with each of their children. Friends, too, learn to appreciate each other and how best to be a friend. Teachers learn how best to communicate with...
Collapsing foundations

Collapsing foundations

On a bright, sunny September morning, I sat in my seat at Williamsburg Community Chapel, eagerly anticipating the teaching from Pastor Jack Hayford at this two-day pastors’ seminar. He had just opened in prayer when an usher came up and spoke something quietly to him....