Easter Monday

The problem is not belief in the resurrection, but whether we live lives that would make no sense if in fact Jesus has not been raised from the dead. ~ Stanley Hauerwas (Matthew) I’m a bit distracted this morning by thoughts of Easter. I did my part in the production of Easter Sunday, but has …

Something Beautiful for God

The title of this book came from Malcolm Muggeridge’s infamous interview and subsequent 50-minute documentary on Mother Teresa. Muggeridge explains, in appropriate British fashion, how he felt the filming of the interview was flat, not the least bit compelling. In his words, The verdict on the Mother Teresa interview was that, technically, it was barely …

Psalm 139

As Easter season is fully upon us it seems prudent to take time to reflect on the ultimate sacrifice Jesus made for all of us for all time. I have friends that give up Facebook for Lent or various things definitively seen as worldly. I haven’t followed their lead because I tend to resist doing …

Psalm 27

I’m processing …digging deep. Makes me think of a Spoken Word piece. Here’s the way it came out as I typed an email a few days ago, slightly edited today. Though King David’s problems dwarf my tiny issues, I still cry out to the Lord of all through tears and tissues. My enemies taunt and jeer …

Daily Devotions

Daily Devotions — I didn’t realize how “churchy” that phrase was until just a few days ago! Every segment of society, in and out of the church, has some form of devotional. Athletes would use the term workout or practice, but it’s really the same idea: do something consistently and effectively, every day, and over …