Herod’s temple was glorious. Built from quarried stones and spanning some 1600 feet the Western wall of Herod’s temple is still standing to this day. It was his crowning achievement. In the time of Jesus, Jewish people from all over… Continue Reading
I’ve always been a bit unsettled by Jesus’ reference to the Canaanite woman as a “dog”. I’ve heard all the explanations given and none of them seemed all that satisfactory, they seemed like an attempt to get around the very… Continue Reading
I’m hesitant to publish this next sentence or two. For the longest time I would be rattled to my core any time I heard of a fellow pastor committing suicide. I think what rattled me was fear that I’d be… Continue Reading
Sometimes things feel too heavy. Sacrifice weighs far more than joy and hope and rest. And our bones ache and our souls wither a bit. We were told not to become weary in doing good—but here we are. Weary. I… Continue Reading