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Recognizing Jesus

Sometimes there are so many interesting details in one Bible story that I don’t know where to look. This third encounter between the resurrected Jesus and the disciples* is one such story: Peter naked in the boat, hurriedly putting his clothes back on before diving into the water; the very specific count of fish. When […]

Christmas Returns – Dec. 18, 2020

Christmas returns, as it always does, with its assurance that life is good.It is the time of lift to the spirit,     When the mind feels its way into the commonplace,     And senses the wonder of simple things: an evergreen tree,     Familiar carols, merry laughter.It is the time of illumination,     When candles burn, and old dreams     Find their youth again.It is […]