“Joseph,” I asked, addressing the Nigerian seminarian in the Parables of Jesus class I was teaching, “how would someone in your culture react to this parable?”
“It Was My Privilege”
February 9, 2022 by
When retired Army Colonel William Albert Porter Junior died, his family found the directions he’d left in his will specifying how he wanted his funeral to be.
Rescue
August 4, 2020 by
Batman asks Superman to come to Gotham City and talk to a girl in the hospital. Her foster parents were killed and her foster sister has been taken. To where? Up in the sky.
The Sower…and His Sons
August 10, 2016 by
Listen, my friends and you will hear,
Some stories that will not be new to your ears.
For today’s translation is sure to surprise,
So pay attention, and open your spiritual eyes…
Connections 04.24.2016: Rejoicing in the Found
April 17, 2016 by
The story of the prodigal son is one of the most confounding, ridiculous, and beautiful passages in the Bible. I can think of a few headlines that might apply: “Spoiled Rotten Kid Wastes Parents’ Money, Gets Rewarded.” “Father Accused of Enabling Ungrateful Son.”
March Magic
March 26, 2015 by
Underdogs. Last second shots. A “Cinderella Story” in the middle of March Magic! That’s right. Not March Madness. This is March Magic. Specifically, March 19. Magic.