Mark’s version, church tradition tells us, is based upon Peter’s recollection. Mark was secretary and personal assistant to Peter in his last years. Mark’s—Peter’s—account begins, not with a genealogy, nor…
Child of the ‘70s that I am, Star Wars was a big event in my young life, especially the spectacular climax: how could those big, bright torpedoes go down those…
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled” (5:6). O, that the earth would be filled with the righteousness of God! O, that those…
There are mornings when I wake up about an hour before sunrise without even meaning to. Oh, I try to roll over and get back to where I was, wherever…
My boys like to read at night, even after it’s time for lights out. That’s when they get out their flashlights, so dad won’t know. Only, dad knows when their…
Corpus Christi is a hot place. When we lived there, I saw what amazed me: a man, walking. It wasn’t once or twice. I saw him nearly every day, walking…
Between what we last heard from Luke and what we just heard, Jesus has performed additional healings, called additional disciples, and established that he is the Lord of the Sabbath:…
Many are called but few are chosen (Mt 22:14). Is this an ad for the Marines? It’s not a really encouraging doctrine, at first glance. How about everyone called and…
Have you thought about how many miles Jesus walked? He walks almost as far as Ethel Cloudt, who’s logged about 230 miles so far this year. This going out is…
As long as I can remember, I have loved churches. Partly, it’s the architecture—especially of the older churches; more, though, it’s the atmosphere, the feel. My sister would say the…