It doesn’t matter that the album was released seven months ago. Nor, does it matter that I first heard these songs eight months ago at a concert. No matter how many weeks and months pass, all I have to do … Continue reading It Might Be Over Soon (But It’s Not Likely)
There was a time, not that long ago, in which I was pretty sure I was the crap. I mean, I was right about everything, knew better than everyone else, and was fairly invincible. At least, that was the lie … Continue reading Leon Bridges’ River: An Invitation Into Truth
Silent Saturday. Jesus is dead. His broken and mangled corpse has been removed from the cross, wrapped up in burial clothes, and sealed up in a cave. There will be no miraculous healing today. No poignant teaching. No confrontations with … Continue reading A Day of Grief and Tension
I can’t get the sound out of my mind. The forceful clang. The clash of hammer and nail. And as I hear the banging in my mind’s ear, I mumble curse words under my breath. This is wrong. This is … Continue reading The Injustice of the Cross
When I was in college in the mid-90s, I discovered the wonder of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar for the first time. It had always been a bit taboo because of some serious doctrinal issues. Regardless, once I began … Continue reading The Heart of Jesus’ Courage
I’ve always been an idealist. As a child, I was told I would grow out of it, but as it turns out, that wasn’t the case (at least not yet). Recently, I took the StrengthsFinder assessment from Gallup, and the … Continue reading Being the “Amen” to Jesus’ Prayer
Jesus was on fire. He was downright angry. His anger was directed at the commerce taking place in the Temple during what we call Holy Week. Jesus had arrived in Jerusalem just shortly before this moment to great fanfare and … Continue reading Turning Tables and Attitudes
When I think of the ways I have sought peace over my 45 years of life, I’m reminded of the old Johnny Lee song, “Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places.” I’ve housed a troubled soul in this body … Continue reading The Way to Peace for the Troubled Soul
As a kid, I was consistently thrown for a loop by the events of what Christians have traditionally called “Holy Week.” On one day, throngs of Jews are celebrating Jesus as he rides into Jerusalem. A few days later, they … Continue reading Palm Fronds and Fickle Hearts
I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols play And mild and sweet their songs repeat Of peace on earth good will to men I love Christmas. For real. It is indeed, in my estimation, the “most … Continue reading The Joy and Grief of Christmas
