Scars
Thomas encounters the risen Jesus in this Sunday’s lectionary passage: John 20:19-31. A new poem based on this passage of scripture. Scars Running blind ‘round a […]
resurrection
“I never lost faith in the end of the story” (A Former P.O.W. Gives Perspective-Shifting Words for Easter)
Admiral James Stockdale was a prisoner of war for eight years during Vietnam. After those eight long years, author Jim Collins asked him how he […]
Can You Trust the Bible About The Resurrection?
It’s Easter. And if we’re being honest, we’ve all had experiences of doubt. But there are different degrees of doubt. For example, I doubt that […]
6 Curious Questions About Easter You Always Wanted to Ask
“Easter is very important to me, it’s a second chance.” That’s what singer Reba McEntire says. We all know it’s significant. But how do a […]
In the Middle
A quiet spot on the morning. The neighbourhood feels quiet around us. Come tomorrow, there will be fuss and rushing and routine again and we’ll resume our busy ways. And that’s just right for Easter, too. Because Easter happens in the middle.
We rise again
Ash Wednesday brought with it a lot of statements on my Facebook and Twitter feed reminding me that I was going to die. I know […]
Parenting in the Valley
This is the first in a series reflecting on life as we’ve journeyed with my wife’s mom during her battle with cancer.Hope fuels Christian living, […]
How Do You Talk To Your Kids About Easter?
I was chatting with a parent this week. She wanted to be thoughtful and faithful about it. Yes, the Easter bunny is around. But how […]
The Threat of Resurrection
Theologian Karl Barth once preached a sermon in which he described the resurrection of Jesus as a threat. I like that.
In death, a resurrection.
Yesterday was grey here. The kind of grey that looms over you and has you wondering if spring will ever come. Our city has been […]
Breaking News: All Bulbs Have Roots
It can be hard to believe in the resurrection. Jim McKay got a little help from a children’s story.
Giddy Confusion
Life is not a problem to be solved but a mystery to be lived, according to Søren Kierkegaard. What is true about life is just […]
The Note of Victory
What does it mean to believe in the resurrection? Some of you may be surprised to know that both the Bible and the earliest confessions […]
Working and Resurrection
Andrew Stephens-Rennie posted this brief but provocative thought on Empire Remixed this week, and I wanted to share the idea here. Is he onto something? Are we mainlining Presbys wishy-washy on resurrection?