The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the centering place of our faith. Without the resurrection of the crucified Christ, our preaching, testimonies,
Giving up something for Lent (or just giving up Lent): A Reflection on the Value of the Church Year
I have a very good friend who once said, "I am giving up Lent for Lent." It was my friend's way to say that he was renouncing any imposed season of
The Time of Our Lives: How the Liturgical Calendar Can Shape Christian Discipleship
Time is a finite and perishable resource. As I write, as you read; more of it has irretrievably slipped away. The illustrious J.R.R. Tolkein wrote in
Scripture Reading and Prayer
Deut 6:1-9 Ps 119:1-16 Heb 7:23-28 Mk 12:28-34 Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now,
“Thank You Lord for Jesus:” The Fulfillment of the Prophecy for Light to the Gentiles
Before Jesus came and His glorious transforming life was proclaimed to the world, the earth was in darkness. The entire world was in the post-Edenic
The Seasons of Discipleship
“One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind” (Romans