These are not good times for leaders. Some are done in by our own foolishness. Many others simply struggle against the tide to serve others, …
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Darkness and Light
We live in both at the same time, darkness and light. The acknowledgement of one doesn’t disregard the reality of the other. The Prophet advises the …
Destroying the Power of Death
On the heels of Jesus’ birth with its challenging promise of hope, King Herod embodies violent resistance. But, “Herod died,” and God’s steadfast love …
He Came Down That We Might Have Life
Our Christmas celebrations seem to slosh gently between Hallmark Channel sentimentality and intellectual formality. Somewhere between lies the sweet …
Veiled in Flesh
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail the incarnate deity. Charles Wesley, in “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” “Enfleshed” is more like …
Patience Wears Thin
We remember, or currently experience, the traditional anticipation of the holiday season, which church people call Advent. But while one is a sprint …