As long as there is a man, woman, boy or girl in this world that is oppressed and abused, as long as there are lonely people whose every day is a ceaseless ache, as long as there are families crushed … Continue reading
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One day God took a walk through his universe looking for something that was lost. It wasn’t “lost” in the sense that he didn’t know where it was—it was lost because it had run from him and lost itself among … Continue reading
In Euripides’s Alkestis the Spartan king, Admetos, is to die unless he gets a substitute. His wife Alkestis becomes his substitute but the thought of losing her is driving Admetos crazy. Heracles (Hercules), son of the gods and a regular … Continue reading
That’s an ugly expression but it reflects on an ugly thing that has become part of Western Christianity. In a world where individualism is pandemic and our “rights” have become a near obsession “church shopping” isn’t too shabby a phrase … Continue reading
This is said of God: “And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.” (Colossians 2:15) He triumphed over all the powers and authorities, whoever or whatever they are, … Continue reading