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...
Love never fails

Love never fails

We’ve just been focusing on the tumultuous events of Holy Week. We considered the disciples’ confusion and despair as the week came to a close with Jesus’ death on the cross. That was followed by the equally cataclysmic event of all events, the not-experienced, (not...
What a difference a day makes!

What a difference a day makes!

How many families, rushing to the hospital after hearing from the police that there had been a terrible accident involving their daughter, would cry aloud, ‘This can’t be happening!’ Praying, ‘Please don’t let her die! She’s only 19!’ Hearts crushed. Hope barely...
The Approach of Easter

The Approach of Easter

In his very punchy book (which I thoroughly enjoyed), Dirty Glory, pp. 54-57, Pete Greig wrote about the tendency to stray from the central truth of Christianity and in his inimitable style, he expressed it like this: The vision is Jesus. Dangerously,...
Cheering Mourning

Cheering Mourning

Parades and processionals, motorcades and March Madnesses, stadiums and stars (celestial & cinematic), have always drawn the masses, eager to interrupt daily routines to see or participate in whatever the personality/event. From rose-covered floats in SoCal to red...