Easter is coming, but for now we wait. And beloved, though today we may wait, Easter is coming.
Pay Attention: The Trees Are Singing
All the trees of the forest will sing for joy when Christ returns, from the cedars of Lebanon to the Redwoods of California. But I think if you listen closely, you can catch the neighborhood trees rehearsing.
The Happiest Of Days
It was good to be out for a few hours today. It was good for the kids to be under the clear sky discovering the ocean (the baby), making castles (the big girls), and throwing sticks at the waves (the boy). It was good for me to breathe deep, feel deep, and sense the darkness …
The Resurrection Is Not A Footnote
The physical resurrection of Jesus Christ is no mere footnote -- helpful but okay to gloss over-- it is essential to the Christian faith.
A Better Vantage Point
In my restless, anxious toil, meditating on God’s eternal nature is often the force behind the seismic perspective shift I need.