During this season when many Christians have been observing Lent, I have been ruminating on Jesus’ Parable of the Prodigal or Lost Son (Luke 15:11-32). In this, I have been helped by Henri Nouwen’s, The … Love: Acceptance or Forgiveness?Read more
Genesis 3
Wood, Trees, Christmas and Salvation
As far back as Irenaeus of Lyon (AD 120-202) and probably earlier, Christians have drawn parallels between the sin of man having come by means of eating the forbidden fruit from the tree of the … Wood, Trees, Christmas and SalvationRead more
Should You Go See “The Great Gatsby”?
The short answer is, “Go ahead, but read the book!” However, the short answer is deceptively simplistic. The reality is that even when Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s most famous novel, Hollywood’s third, … Should You Go See “The Great Gatsby”?Read more
Corruption Isn’t Society’s Main Political Problem
When things go wrong in society, the finger of blame is regularly and understandably pointed at the “crooked politicians.” Corruption in high places does plague human societies, but it is not the main problem. … Corruption Isn’t Society’s Main Political ProblemRead more
