If You Ask Me…

If You Ask Me…

Holy Saturday. The day after Holy Friday. The second of three momentous days. After the frenzied, high drama of the past several days, a day of stillness. A day of near silence, even in the Scriptures. But not a day without reactions certainly, and wildly differing...
The answer is: WHO

The answer is: WHO

This will probably sound weird to you, but I sometimes find myself kind of jealous at the chaotic circumstances of Jesus’ disciples following the Resurrection. I mean, sure, last week was horrible, the worst, like a living nightmare. And once they encountered the...
To the War Room!

To the War Room!

“There is no neutral ground in the universe.  Every square inch, every split second, is claimed by God and counterclaimed by Satan.”  C.S. Lewis, Christian Reflections, Eerdmans, 2014. “I have told you these things so that you will be whole and at peace. In...
Life Disrupted

Life Disrupted

To buffer ourselves against life’s emergencies, we all make hefty prepayments to companies ‘offering’ insurance policies which, we hope and pray, we’ll never be in a situation to use (it should be added that these companies also hope and pray we’ll never make a...
Just Along for the Ride

Just Along for the Ride

I wonder if the appeal of river/ocean cruises and guided land tours is that, as a passenger or tourist, beyond enjoying every detail of the trip, its sights and experiences and meals and accommodations, there is no burden to make decisions, no organizing necessary, no...