Do You Love Me?

Do You Love Me?

Four simple words repeated three times that have such restorative power.  Words that brought Peter and us deeper with each moment of inquiry.  Words of wonder, reality, and glorious invitation.   We know the story, Jesus asks this question three...
In our Father’s Arms

In our Father’s Arms

Once upon a time, not that long ago, where people were born, they lived their whole lives and were buried in the local cemetery. They knew the four seasons particular to their area and took them for granted. But, today, it is not uncommon for folks to live their adult...
Better than New

Better than New

Health food aficionados are currently touting the benefits of ancient grains. Archeologists always wax eloquent about discovering ancient ruins. Musicologists get teary-eyed listening to ancient forms of melodic line such as Gregorian chant. Well, as Jesus’ followers...
Perfect timing can be aggravating

Perfect timing can be aggravating

In the ‘60s, the TV drama, Mission Impossible, starred a cast of spies presented with a, well, impossible mission on a tape (which would self-destruct in 5 seconds), should they decide to accept it. It was always a harrowing series of twists and turns, threatening the...