The Goodness of Creation and the Love of God
And God saw that it was good. As I sit down to write, I can hear my housemate working in his workshop. I think he told me earlier that he […]
Tag Archives: incarnation
Simple Words
Words hold a unique power to give life and to take it away. It is no minor detail that the Christian story begins with a God who speaks. In the […]
Advent Week 3: Joy, Pain, Disneyland and Babylon
We are right smack in the middle of week 3 of Advent 2011. From last Sunday to this coming Saturday, we focus on the joy that the coming of Jesus […]
Friendship is for Those Who Fear
One little phrase from David sums up this strange relationship we have with the love of God. The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him. Love is […]
C.D.s, Ponies and Jesus: the Fulfiller of the Law
Jesus Christ and he alone fulfils the law, because he alone lives in perfect communion with God. -Bonhoeffer I am in the process of moving right now and I came […]
Jesus, the Humble God
If I have learned one thing about waiting tables it is that the real high rollers feel no need to prove anything. They relax and expect to get what they […]
Jesus, the Happy Man
As many times as I have looked for it, melancholy, self-pity, moping and complaining just do not seem to be a part of Jesus’ game. Sure, he weeps with Mary […]
Jesus, The God-Man For Us
It really is weird to think about God walking around on earth. The Roman Caesars assumed that they were divine. The Egyptians kings- the Pharaohs, I hear, pretty much […]
God was one of us.
In a decision that will no doubt shock you beyond your reasoning capacity, I thought it would be a good idea to start out the larger conversation of the Manhood […]
Why did Jesus Live?
Have you ever wondered why Jesus spent thirty-three years on earth before he died? I know I sure have. And I know there are a million good reasons why […]
