There's no doubt about it: David Blanchard pours a mean cup of coffee. For him, though, coffee roasting is about more than...
When the original Superman: The Movie came out in 1978, I was a middle-schooler beside himself with anticipation. I drew my own...
We don’t know exactly what the disciples of Jesus thought about him in the early stages of his ministry.
A few years ago, I had three surgeries within an 18-month time frame, followed by a fourth surgery a year later. ...
In fifteen years of marriage, we've learned a few things about together.
In Mark 4, Jesus tells a series of parables that reveal something of the nature of the kingdom of God. The first of these parables is usually called The Parable of the Sower...
One of the striking and, frankly, sad aspects of Mark’s Gospel is the description of Jesus’ relationship with his natural family. Mark does not give us any account of Jesus’ birth. The first...
The immediacy of our culture in commerce, relationship, and finance is strictly focused on the short-term. Those investments in the future seem...
This passage from the Gospel of Mark has worried Christians for centuries. It speaks of a sin that will not be forgiven, often called the “unpardonable sin.” As a pastor, I have counseled with...
As Jesus preached the good news of the kingdom of God and healed the sick, his popularity grew. He was being followed by those he had specifically called and many others as well. ...
“I want to be led by my authors, to be taught by them, to be transformed as I edit their stuff.”
You’ve been let go from your job. You cannot find a new job in your field. You dig into your savings to...
One day my 13-year-old daughter was my best friend, and the next day, she wasn’t. I went from being her best friend to being, well, meh. Even though my mom and I went...
I think they call it tinnitus -- that (nearly) constant buzzing in my ear. I’ve had it for years. Experts say that...
For months, in the afternoons when I had a spare moment at the nurses' station or when I was driving home from work, I'd think about her. And I'd pray.
Yesterday I offered some reflections on Mark 2:22, a verse that speaks of wine and wineskins. Today I want to add some additional thoughts before I move on in the Gospel of Mark...
"What do you love best about community theater?" I asked the twelve-year-old girl. We were backstage at the Cailloux Theater, waiting in the wings for our entrance into The King and I.
Any parent who has had a sick child can relate to the sense of insecurity and dread that surrounds the illness. From...
In yesterday’s reflection, I noted how Jesus remained faithful to his purpose, even when that meant disappointing the crowds who were clamoring for him. I suggested that you and I need a similar...
The Hulk stops cars, Spiderman climbs buildings, Harry makes himself invisible. Me? I’d like to fly, or breathe underwater. What seems closer, though—close enough that I actually pursue it—is being...
