The earth is the Lord’s… Imagine for a moment you had created a world, would you not want to explore it and see your creation? Would you not want to sample the experiences of the world and take joy in it’s intricacies and beauties? Do you think there would be […] Read more
I’ve frequently heard people claim Psalm 23 as one of the most beautiful works of poetry ever written, and I have to agree. Furthermore, it’s not only good poetry, but good theology: the Lord is our shepherd. But there’s more to Psalm 23 than just good poetry. It is like […] Read more
From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, Lema sabachthani?” (which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). I have tried to make this mediation about something other […] Read more
I found myself walking into a grand palace, guards dressed in regal attire proudly stationed at each corner and entrance of the building. The magnificent front steps, broad and deep, led up to the ornately decorated front gate. At the edge of each stair, both on the right and the […] Read more
The Israelites were free. They had been released by Pharaoh and asked…uh, rather…told to get on their way. They left with great wealth, large families, and much cattle. Off they went into the wilderness, being led by a pillar made of a cloud during the daytime and a pillar of […] Read more
A few years ago I was in a seminary class when the topic of beauty and nature arose. There was a minor discussion full of sound and fury signifying nothing, but I can still remember one comment a fellow student made. He said something like this, “Sure, I can appreciate […] Read more
“The cords of death entangled me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.” Of the many memorable lines in literature, and there are many, the closing paragraph of Albert Camus’ The Stranger might be one of the most depressing. The main character, Meursault, whose mother died prior to the start of […] Read more
I find some of my best conversations with God happen late at night when the lights are off and there is no media blaring in the background. If it was an easy day the conversation is usually short before I fall asleep. I know I should talk longer, but for […] Read more
I am reminded of a scene in Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade when reading Psalm 16. Jones motivated by the noble purpose of saving his father from certain death is searching for the holy grail. He, along with a man named Donovan seeking the grail for personal glory, has […] Read more
One of the most disliked and uncomfortable church services for me is Mother’s Day. Before you stop reading, at least hear me out. This isn’t because I dislike all the fancy hats, though if I am being honest, they do look quite silly. It isn’t because I dislike all the […] Read more