What Shadows Belie J. Marshall Jenkins In him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it (John 1:4-5). The more light shines in my long memory, the more shadows proliferate. For an...
Life in Kairos Time
Would Jesus’ teachings and promises draw crowds today? Would his promises satisfy our yearning? Would we care?
On the Road with Paul: Buechner on the Apostle with Angel Eyes
Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you (Matthew 5:11-12). If...
Temptations of the Beloved
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God....Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:8, 10). Read Luke 4:1-13 At his birth thirty years before, angels roused shepherds and rushed them to see the...
Choosing Goodness with No Reward in Sight
As we remember the famous Archbishop Desmond Tutu, let us listen as he remembers one little known who inspired him.
Agape Love: When Others Fail To Give Back
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:10). In my work as a psychotherapist, I hear a steady refrain or bass line in a minor key: "I give, someone else takes, and I receive less in return." Some...
Tackled by the Risen Son
Did Paul convert from persecutor to apostle because of guilt? Here is another take…..
Breaking the Messianic Secret
Jesus reveals why he pled for the messianic secret at the climax at the story, at the cross.
Thanksgiving 2020: Bring a Little Easter In
Consider bringing a little Easter into Thanksgiving 2020. For God is doing something good through all the bad of 2020.
Calling Out the Inner Enemy
How to win the battle within.
Suffering Well During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic challenges us to reflect on our attitude toward suffering.
Cries from the Manger: A Forgotten Meaning of Christmas
Do not forget the consolation of Christmas discussed here!