God is Still God

God is Still God

“When the outcome of today’s election is announced, millions of people in the US and around the world will inevitably feel as if the world has ended, and millions more that the Kingdom has come. Neither conclusion will be remotely correct.” Pete Greig, Founder,...
Anyone ‘Up’ for Adventure?

Anyone ‘Up’ for Adventure?

Lovely sunny day – check. Visiting a friend – check. In the beautiful Alpine city of Grenoble, France – check. Include a visit to La Bastille – check. Lunch afterwards – double check. So much to look forward to on the day’s agenda. Until that fearsome,...
What Do the Scriptures Say?

What Do the Scriptures Say?

t’s Leap Year, Election Year (US), the ‘Pinnacle of Incivility’ Year, the ‘Thank God It’s Over’ Year. And so, on this day of all days, I feel the need to call us, again, to the Fountain of Life, the Sacred Scriptures, the Word who dwells among us. Like the resetting...
Is That Really What You Want?

Is That Really What You Want?

During my time teaching (young men, 13-17 years old) at a Teen Challenge (TC) center, a visceral reaction was voiced during one of the classes when presenting The Law of Contentment. Stated simply the definition is: wanting what you have. Now, some of the guys were...
Daring to Live Jesus’ Way

Daring to Live Jesus’ Way

Would you say that Jesus was innocuous? (the definition: not likely to give offense or arouse strong feelings or hostility; insipid- lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate or challenge) For me, it’s difficult to find anywhere in the Gospels where Jesus’ person...
There Will Be Fruitcake

There Will Be Fruitcake

Summer’s heat is waning fast. Leaves are flaming and fading and falling. The 2020 calendar on the wall is thinning rapidly. Last Sunday’s date was a pulse-quickening reminder that Christmas is just two months away. In the near-total absence of all things seasonal and...