In My Place
There was a tot, Who eyed a toy, When no one looked, He acted coy, Then reaching out, The thieving boy ...
The Life of Life in the Life of Christ
Death is an awful word. Rude and impolite. An intrusion. It never thinks to ask our permission – nor even our opinion. It is appalling and repulsive, fearful and final. It sucks the oxygen out of every joy. It snuffs out every candle and "raisins" every grape.
Paul, the Prosecuting Attorney
Before Good Friday can be good, something must be very bad. Are we really in severe danger? If taken to court, would there be sufficient evidence to render a guilty verdict against us? And, would the charges be petty theft or capital murder?
The Lead Foot of the Gospel: The Resurrection
When you think about the Good News of Jesus, what is the first thing that comes to mind? That is your lead foot ...
Resurrection Alternatives, Debunked
The last time I walked by a cemetery, I didn't see anyone rise from the ground. But Easter reminds us that all isn't as it seems ...
Critical Thinking and Christianity
One thing I find attractive about Christianity is that it has a basis in reason, logic, and discoverable truth. What do I mean? It holds up under critical thinking ...