Hidden Things
There is an old Chinese story about a poor farmer whose father died in a faraway land. His neighbors called it bad luck. But the farmer said, “Bad luck? Good luck? Who knows?” With the inheritance, the farmer bought a large property with a great mansion. The neighbors called it good luck. The farmer replies, […]
Glory
Whenever I read passages where Jesus talks about glorifying God, or saying things like “glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had in your presence before the world existed,”* I never quite understand what he means. Glory seems like an old-fashioned sort of word, one that is connected somehow with war, […]
The Way Forward
Who am I now? Without a job title or paycheck? It’s a question that many retirees wrestle with, and one forced on many younger people by the current pandemic. Tragically, it’s a question that often leads to heart attacks and alcoholism, to mental health distress and despair. The lead article in today’s paper predicts a […]
Despair and Revelation
The Gospel story this week* is of two downcast followers of Jesus walking the long road home from the City of Peace with heavy hearts. Their world had collapsed, their hopes were crucified, and they kicked up dead dust with each plodding step. Then Jesus draws near, though their eyes are kept from recognizing him […]
