“Let the whole earth keep holiday in God’s honor; pay to the Lord the homage of your rejoicing, appear in his presence with glad hearts. Learn that it is the Lord, no other, who is God; his we are, he…

In Lenten Reflection 20 of this series, I related a behind-the-wheel experience that made the ridiculousness and futility of my impatience really hit home. Seventeen days later, that experience seems to have been a genuine “Come to Jesus” moment for…

From the age of 10, I idolized John Lennon. He was so smart, so ahead of his times, so visionary, so articulate in defining our societal problems and their solutions, so confident, so sure of himself. If you weren’t there…

“And you will hear tell of wars, and rumors of war; see to it that you are not disturbed in mind; such things must happen, but the end will not come yet. Nation will rise in arms against nation, kingdom…

Non-believers and sometimes even strong believers doubt the existence of God in the face of suffering. This is certainly a natural and understandable reaction. But is it the right reaction? If God exists, we cannot  fully account for His plan…