One of the most difficult elements in Doctor Who is the person of The Master/Missy (I'm going to use Missy because that is how the character is identified in the episode I'm reflecting on), this character is a longtime enemy of the Doctor and someone who seems to understand the Doctor and yet represent everything... Continue Reading →
Lent Devotional week 4: Service
Scriptures "Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord." - 1 Peter 4:10-11 and submit to each other out of respect for Christ. Ephesians 5:21 Reflection If... Continue Reading →
A Good God Goes to War: When Violence Becomes Necessary
When the BBC brought back Doctor Who in 2006 the first episode revolves around an invasion of London by sentient plastic. The episode Rose was meant to have undertones reminding us how our commitment to petroleum based products is destroying us, which is explained by the living plastic as it discusses why it is here.... Continue Reading →
A Good God Goes to War: Background
I do not often talk about my favorite media (outside of books) but my wife and I enjoy watching the quirky British show Doctor Who. If you are not familiar with the program (and found this subject interesting) the show revolves a near immortal character known as the Doctor who travels through time and space,... Continue Reading →
Lenten Reflection 3
Scripture Hebrews 13:16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Luke 6:38 “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it... Continue Reading →
Lenten Devotional: Week 2
Scripture Place these words I’m speaking on your heart and in your very being. Tie them on your hand as a sign. They should be on your forehead as a symbol. Teach them to your children, by talking about them when you are sitting around your house and when you are out and about, when... Continue Reading →
Lenten Devotional- Prayer
Scripture Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.... Continue Reading →
Ash Wednesday: Why do we fast
Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17 14 At that time John’s disciples came and asked Jesus, “Why do we and the Pharisees frequently fast, but your disciples never fast?” 15 Jesus responded, “The wedding guests can’t mourn while the groom is still with them, can they? But the days will come when the groom will be taken away from them,... Continue Reading →
Lord, Speak to Me!
I see this meme frequently and on one hand there is truth in it that Scripture is a record of humanity's interaction with God and within it we find the most accurate revelations of God's nature, character, and desires for the world. This after all is why we refer to Scripture as "canon" - the... Continue Reading →
Expecting Love
I attended a wedding two weeks ago and as the bride and groom exchanged their vows I had this thought and it has been churning in my head ever since. A core desire of every person is to experience love and yet it is the one desire that we cannot fill by our own efforts;... Continue Reading →
Squinting in the Light 