Tradition – the spread of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way For many years now our family has had ‘breakfast’ for dinner on the eve of Thanksgiving. We started when our kids were quite young and normally would visit … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2017
But who do you say?
13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” Many of you may be aware of the crowd-sourced online dictionary, Urban Dictionary, where contributors present their own forms of words or slang, and provide alternative definitions for existing … Continue reading
The Devil’s Bad Day
During a recent YouTube journey I came across the classic recording of the Beatles, All You Need is Love. The recording was originally part of a worldwide live broadcast called Our World which took place on June 25, 1967. (Remember? 🙂 It’s only been 50 years!) As I watched and … Continue reading
Trinity – Can’t have one without the other (two)
For most Christians, one of the more difficult concepts we have to handle is the fact that our God exists in what has come to be known as the Trinity – One God, Three Entities. Now this may initially look to be in conflict with the age old Judeo-Christian standard … Continue reading
Just Passing Through
I never thought about my age much. I guess turning 18 was an event because I could drive, and back then you could drink legally at 18 in NYC. Ironic, when you turned 18 you could drink AND drive…how convenient. And when I turned 21 I could vote. Ronald Reagan … Continue reading
The parts that make you whole
There was a time a few years ago when I coined a phrase that came to me one day, “Perfection is the Lord’s prerogative and the fool’s mission.” I thought it was pretty nifty at the time because, as an A-type neurotic, I was trying to convince myself that seeking … Continue reading
Built to Suit
Here’s a thought that struck me the other day. You may have heard this passage from the bible where, immediately prior to Christ’s death and resurrection, He was trying to console His disciples regarding His departure. (They were a bit freaked out of course because His gruesome death on a … Continue reading
Advice for the Good Atheist
My brother died several years ago after a two year bout with cancer. Needless to say it was heart-breaking – it still is. During that time I tried to understand his thoughts regarding God and the afterlife. We talked about it a couple of times, I wrote a couple of … Continue reading