Sacred Meditations

Praying for popes.

As most of you have probably heard by now, Pope Francis passed away yesterday morning.   I almost sent this out yesterday, but wanted a little time to think about...

Praying for popes.

As most of you have probably heard by now, Pope Francis passed away yesterday morning.   I almost sent this out yesterday, but wanted a little time to think about...

The First and the Last: Jesus is Yahweh

Throughout the Bible, what might be one of the most difficult ideas for people these days to swallow is that God claims exclusivity. The notion that this Yahweh/YHWH (that's what...

The First and the Last: Jesus is Yahweh

Throughout the Bible, what might be one of the most difficult ideas for people these days to swallow is that God claims exclusivity. The notion that this Yahweh/YHWH (that's what...

The best Easter sermon ever.

I might be overstating it a little... but just a little...   One of my favorite (and arguably the best) Easter sermons ever given was preached by John Chrysostom circa...

The best Easter sermon ever.

I might be overstating it a little... but just a little...   One of my favorite (and arguably the best) Easter sermons ever given was preached by John Chrysostom circa...

"Look, I'm making all things new!"

After we got home from Good Friday services last night, my wife and I decided to watch Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ. It has been a few years since...

"Look, I'm making all things new!"

After we got home from Good Friday services last night, my wife and I decided to watch Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ. It has been a few years since...

Good Friday, a "Christian Romance."

I don't write Christian romance. Honestly, it's because if I were to do it "Jesus style," I don't think it would resonate with the readers of the genre.   Plus,...

Good Friday, a "Christian Romance."

I don't write Christian romance. Honestly, it's because if I were to do it "Jesus style," I don't think it would resonate with the readers of the genre.   Plus,...

A God who Makes Himself Vulnerable

We have an all-powerful God.   I mean, that's sort of what you want, isn't it? You want a big tough-guy sort of God who can ride in and save...

A God who Makes Himself Vulnerable

We have an all-powerful God.   I mean, that's sort of what you want, isn't it? You want a big tough-guy sort of God who can ride in and save...