Silent Saturday

I was reading Leonard Sweet’s tweet this morning regarding Silent Saturday as it is often referred to, and I was reminded of the shock and grief that the disciples must have felt as they fled from the site of the crucifixion and suffered the remorse and guilt of seeing Jesus arrested and executed. Sudden loss…

Have a sober opinion of yourself

A number of years ago a young lady asked me about how she could see herself – not appearance in a mirror but should she see herself as someone of deep need, not measuring up to what Christ calls us to. It was a remarkable moment to see a young lady with real talent, remarkable…

almost 60 years later

When I was about 7 years of age, my parents took me on a trip to Washington DC. It was a wonderful week, that’s my memory. I couldn’t remember my parents ever having a holiday like this before. We visited lots of local historical sites, had good meals, and we were together – all three…