I have watched, over the last few weeks, the rise of Joy in the public square. It has been refreshing to see young men happy and celebrative after winning the gold medal in the Winter Olympics. It made me think of the many times I have been part of that pure joy in my own life. Whenever I ...
On its own, the phrase “Christ is king” sums up a core tenet of the Christian faith, that Jesus is the divine ruler of the universe. Catholics and many Protestants celebrate a Christ the King Sunday each year. But the ancient proclamation can morph into something political, controversial ...
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Conservative Anglican leaders have restructured their organization, signaling a break from the traditions of the historic Anglican Communion as they seek to reorder the 400-year-old church group. The Global Anglican Future Conference, or Gafcon, dissolved its Gafcon ...
We are heading into the season of Lent. I have been thinking that this season is not only a time of reflection and assessment, but also an opportunity to discipline human desire. In our modern life, taking time out from the rush of media, devices, and a fast-paced lifestyle, we seldom stop to reflect on our lives and where they are going. Lent emerges like a hidden island full of opportunity; we are, by nature, suspicious of taking the opportunity of solitude and reflection. Lent is a time that calls us to the desert, not only to pray but also to assess our goals and the health of our ...
Many of the Churches this weekend will read from Mathews 5:13-15. This is the famous “ You are the salt of the Earth”, giving the challenge to Christians, that they were to live in community and to shine forth their love and concern for others. These two care and love; if these lose their tang, they are to be trampled underfoot. I am sure you have heard this important scripture reading. I was thinking that this very often-quoted passage takes on a deeper meaning when we see that it comes right after the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12). The Beatitudes are a direct voice of Jesus ...
Winter seems to isolate everything; perhaps it is the cold, the sparse landscape, or the limited movements of our very bodies that make us dull and often despair. Melancholy has always been one of the basic themes of cold culture's literature. The cold can also make us more introspective. ...
