The Silence of God
NewsSeveral years ago some friends and I checked in for a week-end retreat at a Trappist Monastery. There was just one rule we were asked to obey-no talking! Well, that […]
Several years ago some friends and I checked in for a week-end retreat at a Trappist Monastery. There was just one rule we were asked to obey-no talking! Well, that […]
But the whole crowd shouted, “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!” Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate appealed to them again.. But they kept shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!” For […]
“Maundy Thursday.” The first time I heard someone use that that phrase, I thought he was saying “Monday Thursday”—a rather contradictory concept! But “Maundy” is probably an old English corruption […]
As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. “Truly I tell you,” he […]
Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear. Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair! Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn’t fuzzy, was he? One of my favorite childhood memories is of my Grandpa singing this silly […]
When Jesus entered the temple courts, he began to drive out those who were selling. “It is written,” he said to them, “‘My house will be a house of prayer; but you have […]
Have you ever noticed how pride can quietly rise up? It often shows up in our judgment of others. We see someone do something and make an under the breath […]
Hanging on the wall in the study at our home is a line drawing given to me by a student about thirty-five years ago. The drawing is pretty simple – […]
God has had his hand on our institution. We have seen tremendous growth with lives changed, and as such, we face greater obstacles and have growing responsibilities. As we serve […]
Luke 19:10 – “For the Son of Man came to seek and save the lost.” I fled Him, down the nights and down the days; I fled Him down […]