What’s your native language? Mine is English. I added Spanish as a second language in the 80’s. I do all right, but I know that I speak it with a Gringa accent. This week we have a friend staying with us from Brazil whose native language is Portuguese. He speaks...
Yesterday I read the words that Jesus spoke to a group of religious people, and I couldn’t help but wonder what he would say to the religious people today–myself included. He told them that in spite of their diligent search of Scriptures, they still missed him....
Easter and springtime–they go together. When I was a kid I probably thought that baby chicks, colorful eggs and spring flowers were mentioned in the Biblical story of the resurrection—at least it’s somewhere in the gospel according to North Americans. Then we...
Is there a name or a description of God that you really relate to? Father. Healer. Creator. God Almighty. Everlasting. Master. The Light. Counselor. Shepherd. Provider. Lately, I’ve been thinking about God as the Gardener. I know, it’s not one of those names that...
I know this season is all about Jesus. But I have a confession. When I look at the nativity scene with baby Jesus swaddled in a manger, I can’t help but see Mary kneeling beside him. And I admire her. Don’t worry. I don’t worship her. Jesus is my Lord and Savior. But...
It’s embarrassing to admit, but somehow I’ve managed to conveniently package the story of Jesus in a nice and tidy box. I know the facts, but I’ve become numb to the mystery of the miracles, the scandal of his daily life and the cost of his call I’ve accepted...
