Life does not always turn out the way we planned. As children we dream of a future full of excitement and adventure. Doctors, astronauts, rock stars, the glittering list is one of endless possibilities. Then reality takes over. The physically limited or uncoordinated give up
Read the rest of the series Good Friday. A young rabbi, unjustly condemned, beaten close to death, hangs naked and humiliated on a cross outside the busy gates of Jerusalem. A few, a very few, brave friends are close by to lend what moral support
Read the rest of the series All of us have “one of those days” from time to time. Most are days of accumulated small annoyances, others are comprised of one direct hit after another. I was having one of those days. There are times when
Read the rest of the series There are moments in life best experienced in the arms of silence. There are other occasions that demand to be expressed in words. And there are times when the demanded words simply do not reveal themselves. The silence group
Part 12 of the 12-part series “Lepers, Loons and Losers: The Outcasts of the Gospels.” Read the rest of the series here. As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. He also saw a poor widow put in
Part 11 of the 12-part series “Lepers, Loons and Losers: The Outcasts of the Gospels.” Read the rest of the series here. One of the soldiers pierced his side with a lance, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. (John 19:34) It was clear
Part 10 of the 12-part series “Lepers, Loons and Losers: The Outcasts of the Gospels.” Read the rest of the series here. “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?” (John
Part 9 of the 12-part series “Lepers, Loons and Losers: The Outcasts of the Gospels.” Read the rest of the series here. Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” (Luke 23:42) He was a criminal. Some translations of the Bible
Part 8 of the 12-part series “Lepers, Loons and Losers: The Outcasts of the Gospels.” Read the rest of the series here. In the countryside close by there were shepherds. (Luke 2:8 New Jerusalem Bible) Whether as small figurines in a home nativity scene or
Part 7 of the 12-part series “Lepers, Loons and Losers: The Outcasts of the Gospels.” Read the rest of the series here. Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through it. A man was there named Zacchaeus. (Luke 19:1) When it comes to compiling a list