Sacred Meditations

What is Biblical "Sacrifice" really all about?
Have you ever wondered why sacrifice appears so central to faith throughout the Bible? Why would a loving God establish a system that seems, at first glance, to revolve around...
What is Biblical "Sacrifice" really all about?
Have you ever wondered why sacrifice appears so central to faith throughout the Bible? Why would a loving God establish a system that seems, at first glance, to revolve around...

Can Christians be Patriotic?
Happy Fourth of July! As fireworks light up the sky and we gather to celebrate the ideals of liberty and nationhood, it’s a powerful moment to reflect on what it...
Can Christians be Patriotic?
Happy Fourth of July! As fireworks light up the sky and we gather to celebrate the ideals of liberty and nationhood, it’s a powerful moment to reflect on what it...

Why I'm not an Iconoclast (I love Christian art!)
Have you ever wondered why some churches are filled with vibrant imagery while others maintain stark simplicity? There are some churches out there that forbid any artwork at all, while...
Why I'm not an Iconoclast (I love Christian art!)
Have you ever wondered why some churches are filled with vibrant imagery while others maintain stark simplicity? There are some churches out there that forbid any artwork at all, while...

Jesus is still cleansing the temple (your body!)
Have you ever considered how God might view the condition of your heart? What if Jesus was to show up today, and start walking around your house, what if he...
Jesus is still cleansing the temple (your body!)
Have you ever considered how God might view the condition of your heart? What if Jesus was to show up today, and start walking around your house, what if he...

Dealing with "Negative" People
Do you have any "Negative Nancies" (or Negative Normans) in your life? You know, the kind of person who seems to be a perpetual sour puss. Even when people are...
Dealing with "Negative" People
Do you have any "Negative Nancies" (or Negative Normans) in your life? You know, the kind of person who seems to be a perpetual sour puss. Even when people are...

Are we "purified" after death?
Imagine peering through an old, smudged windowpane. The vibrant world outside appears distorted, hazy, and dull, its true colors obscured by grime. No matter how much you long to see...
Are we "purified" after death?
Imagine peering through an old, smudged windowpane. The vibrant world outside appears distorted, hazy, and dull, its true colors obscured by grime. No matter how much you long to see...