The Givers are the Wisest

Epiphany 2008 I honestly do not think the story of the Magi ever gets old.  Little Luke watched the Nativity story a couple of weeks ago and walked around the house wearing his blanket saying he was a wise man.  New Year’s Eve he kind of freaked us out.  He came into the dining room … [Read more…]

The Step-Father of God

Advent 4 Matthew 1:1-25 A mother took her 5 year old to the mall the week before Christmas because she thought it would be magical for both of them.  Trouble is, the little boy did nothing but whine and moan about wanting to go home.  At one point, his shoe came untied and he begged … [Read more…]

The Voice in the Desert

Advent 2A Matthew 3:1-12 Author Dallas Willard mentions Harvard professor Robert Coles who wrote an essay about the lack of moral formation at the University.  At Harvard, as with other Universities, one can theorize about ethics and morals, but that’s all.  Coles says that Harvard does not function as a place of moral formation but … [Read more…]

The Way of Herod

Advent 1A 2007 Matthew 24 There was an article in Time magazine a couple of years ago entitled, “Why More Americans are Reading and Talking About the End of the World.”  The article mentions the popularity of the “Left Behind” series which had sold more than 50 million copies at the writing of the article.  … [Read more…]