Scripture: Acts 15:6-21 6 The apostles and the elders gathered to consider this matter. 7 After much debate, Peter stood and addressed them, “Fellow believers, you know that, early on, God chose me from among you as the one through whom the Gentiles would hear the word of the gospel and come to believe. 8 God, who knows... Continue Reading →
I have come to the end of this little series with what was for me the beginning, appropriate that you are experiencing this in a different order from me. The idea for this series began as I thought about the themes in the season 6 episode A Good Man Goes to War where the Doctor... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
I didn't expect to end my viewing of the fifth season of Fargo being brought to tears with a powerful illustration of the redemptive power of the Eucharist meal, but here we are. In the following artice, I will offer reflections and insights into the fifth season of Fargo, a TV series written by Noah... Continue Reading →
We often hear people talking about God's wrath, but God's wrath is not simply anger or even inherently directed at us.
I have tried to make it abundantly clear that I am pro-life but that I think many who are in the political pro-life camp are actually hindering the cause.This point came home to me again last week when someone said I was not pro-life when I asked how many new pediatricians were hired to compensate... Continue Reading →
Each year I set two reading goals for the year, one is a number of books to read (usually 25-30 books) and the second a group of books I will prioritize reading. I set a goal that is attainable but not easily, and since I am a competitive person it pushes me to continue to... Continue Reading →
Let's face it, the Bible can be a difficult book to read and understand, and we all need help capturing it's meaning. On the Book Shelf tab I have a list of resources that I have found helpful but a list is not always helpful. While reading commentaries is helpful, it is probably impractical to... Continue Reading →
On of those lines I think about often comes from JRR Tolkien “It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.”. The same can be said about reading when one reads the right... Continue Reading →
Squinting in the Light 