Surprised by Hope

I’m not in the mood to write much, but you should know know that I have recently read, without question, one of the best books about theological topics I have ever come across.  It is called Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church written by N.T. Wright (no surprise [...]

For Gaza

The incredible suffering that people in Gaza face during the “war” amazes me (in a horrific kind of way). My path has crossed Dr. Bishara Awad’s in the past and this letter (from him) came to my attention recently. I hope you will take the time to read it, be gripped by it, [...]

Happy Epiphany, 2009

Happy Epiphany to you! An epiphany, of course, is a word having to do with God being revealed. The day Epiphany comes on January 6, the day after the 12th day of Christmas, and commemorates the coming of the Magi to worship Jesus. (If you are in an Eastern Christian tradition, Epiphany [...]