I grew up in a Christian home and was brought up in the Roman Catholic tradition. Mass and prayer were part of my life. My concept of God was of a God who provided everything I had, but was somewhat remote. He was a God whom I turned to in difficult times. For the most [...]

The news came with startling swiftness that night. We don’t know whether it was prepared text or if the words flowed spontaneously, but one solitary angel was called upon to make an announcement that has never been forgotten. Appearing in a small Judean pasture in the middle of the night, this messenger from heaven introduced [...]

Would you pass this quiz? America is full of religious people, but Americans know surprisingly little about religion.  In fact, many atheists and agnostics know more about world faiths than do believers. So concluded a recent Pew Research Center survey on religious knowledge in America.  For instance, Pew’s quiz revealed that only about half of [...]

This is Part 3 of a 4 part series – Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead? Anti-gnostic argument? Every appearance of Jesus in the gospels is physical. Since the gospel appearance stories are widely accepted as independent, this multiple attestation provides strong support for the historical credibility of a physical, bodily resurrection. This could [...]

This is part 2 in a 7 part series that answers the question, ‘Who is Jesus?’. The Old Testament (the part of the Bible written before Jesus’ birth) was completed in 450BC, hundreds of years before Jesus was born. The prophecies were made in astonishing detail by many people throughout these books. For instance, the [...]

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The Obituary of Richard Cory

There’s a line in a Colin Hay song that says, “I’m waiting for my real life to begin.” Have you ever felt that way? Sometimes we get so good at being who we’re supposed to be, being the person someone else thinks we are, that we lose sight of ourselves altogether.  What do you do when [...]

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Thirst: What Are You Thirsting For?

Many people thirst for meaning in life. Do you strive for popularity and acceptance? Are you longing to belong? We’re often reminded of what we lack when we search for our self-worth in others. A thirst for love and intimacy is often behind that search. Trying to satisfy our thirst can be difficult. Striving for perfection [...]

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Belong

Belonging is one of the deepest needs of the human heart. Belonging tells us who we are and to whom we matter. It tells us who would miss us if we were gone and who is happy to see us at the end of the day.  Our need for community goes bone deep.  If you [...]