Lent, what a season! For some it brings dread, for others it is a time to strengthen their walk with God, and still others it
Whether we will or not, we must suffer…There are two ways of suffering — to suffer with love, and to suffer without love. The saints
Peter Kreeft recently presented an essay on the theme that, in his claim to be God, the historical Jesus of Nazareth could not have been wrong
I’m not one of those twelve million readers who bought the book Heaven is For Real and torpedoed it to the New York Times\’ Bestseller
So here we are again—approaching Holy Week. A most splendid—the most splendid week of the year! Yes, Christmas brings us the infant God made man, but
Sometimes, it’s good to get a fresh perspective. When we’ve seen the same thing, the same way, over and over again, it can get stale
It’s hard to write humor these days. You come up with an idea for a list of funny things to give up for Lent, and
On the day I graduated from medical school, I took an oath that includes the famous words: “First do no harm.” I am happy to
American political debates can focus on any number of things, from abortion to religious freedom to foreign policy. On some issues there are great differences
\”If God is so good and loving, if He\’s really there at all, why didn\’t He answer my prayer?\” This question has been asked by
In the days leading up to Good Friday, Jesus was encountered by two different kinds of mobs that had entirely different responses to him and
There seems to be a case of the “gimmie-gimmies” going around. While the First Amendment is essentially on trial before the Supreme Court, a student group
Eostre or Ostara Bede’s Reckoning of Time 15. The English Months In olden time the English people — for it did not seem fitting to
God loves a cheerful giver. (2 Cor 9:7) God calls us to a life of service for our own good. This was true under the
\”As he said this, he spat on the ground and made clay of the spittle and anointed the man\’s eyes with the clay, saying to
The process by which I answered the call to veil myself was slow discernment. As a list maker, I began to weigh the pros and
Many people have come asking me what to do if they broke their Lenten resolution. Do they have to find something NEW now? \”Ok, think.
Recently, a young man and woman hailed a cab from me in front of a bar on Twelfth Street in the East Village at 3:00am. They
As a child I loved Lent despite its agonizing subject. Thinking about the death of Jesus brought tears to my eyes. Shivers ran up my
So far this year has been a little overwhelming. Even though I know that this is \”normal\” I still often wish for days that just
A few days ago, a friend sent me an article titled, “10 Beliefs Christians Have That Really Mess Us Up.” I read through the article
The only thing better than seeing a long lost friend is catching up on the twists and turns of your lives. Last night, I happily
