Transformation – Feb. 16, 2021
“As I sat quietly in the garden, I realized the power of transfiguration—of God’s transformation—in our world. The principle of transfiguration is at work when something so unlikely as the brown grass that covers our veld in winter becomes bright green again. Or when the tree with gnarled leafless branches bursts forth with the sap […]
Transfiguration – Feb. 15, 2021
“The central idea of the Eastern Patristic fathers was the idea of “theosis”, of deification (“obozhenie”) of the creature, of the transfiguration of the world, of the cosmos, and not the idea of personal salvation… Only later did the Christian consciousness hold in greater esteem the idea of hell, rather than the transfiguration and theosis […]
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 […]
Survival, and Then?
“Peace be with you.” Jesus says this three times to the disciples*, who were shut-in with the doors locked for fear of what might lurk on the outside. Sound familiar? We’re all groping for peace right now, wondering when it will come, questioning what “normal” is. The cadre of believers huddled in that room in […]
