Posts tagged “Jesus”
A contrarian’s playbook
I’ve read that Jesus is the greatest contrarian in history. People see him going against the grain and doing the unexpected. On that basis,…
We’re only as sick as our secrets
Over the last few years, a number of high-profile Christians have been caught in scandals. Most recently, it’s been reported that the late apologist…
Look for fullness
I’d like you to think about something I’m wrestling with. How do you see the Bible? Is it half empty, or is it full?…
The man who preached to 20 million
One day a reporter went to witness the most famous man on earth in action. Walter Maier, the Lutheran radio preacher whose sermons reached…
What you can’t see
Did you get to see the great conjunction on December 21? I didn’t. This was the date that Jupiter and Saturn were in the…
Take the Baptism plunge
When I lived in the Milwaukee area, headline news on New Year’s Day announced the annual Polar Plunge. Every year people brave the frigid…
From compost to kings
People from many nations call Antigua home. But they don’t all share the Antiguans’ love for salt fish and sous. When expats travel off-island,…
Two-way Christmas traffic
Of the many, many astonishing features of the events of the first Christmas, one of the most astounding is how few people noticed anything…
The confessions of a man
I have a confession. It’s hard to be a man. I’m sure it’s hard to be a woman too, but I can’t speak to…
Is the story of Christ just another conspiracy?
Conspiracy theories are on the rise. You can tell by just listening to people in your own family. In fact, you might have already…
Our best defense
Years ago I was on jury duty. I spent three days in a courtroom listening to arguments in a civil case. The plaintiffs charged…
Jesus: The Lord saves
Over the years I’ve wondered why God so often chose to communicate with people through dreams. For instance, it was in his sleep that…