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In yesterday’s post, I shared why I believe the resurrection happened. But I also want to explain why I believe the resurrection makes a difference–in the world and in my life.  Christians believe that the resurrection proves that Jesus was who he said he was–the Christ, the King, the Son of God–sent to save (heal,…

For me, the truth of Christianity hinges upon the reality of the resurrection. There are Christians who think that the resurrection is just a metaphor for the work that God can do in our lives. But I’m with Paul, who I think speaks for the early Christians in general when he says, “If Christ has…

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I’ve written before that I gave up praying for patience and instead I pray for laughter in our family. Similarly, sometimes we need a little laughter in the church family too. Recently, the blogosphere has been alight with discussion of Rob Bell’s new book, Love Wins. All of the discussion I’ve read so far surrounding…

For most of my adult Christian life, I’ve been trying to understand what happened on the cross. I used to give the stock Christian answer: “Jesus died on the cross for my sins.” I still think that statement is true, but I’ve become less and less clear on exactly what it means. First there’s the…

I have a new post on her.meneutics, “Should Christians Use Self-Help Programs?” It begins: We were staying with friends, and I was getting ready for the day in their daughter’s bathroom. It was a typical tween-age space: cute stickers and sayings posted to the mirror, hair products and cotton balls and drugstore makeup on the…

A few days ago, William held a stick up to his mouth and pretended to play. “Are you playing the flute?” I asked. “No, Mom. The piccolo.” Of course. Of everyone in the family, it’s William who loves music. He runs to the front of the sanctuary at church so he can see the musicians.…

“The often heard lament, ‘I have so little time,’ gives the lie to the delusion that the daily is of little significance.”  –Kathleen Norris, The Quotidian Mysteries

These days, I spend a lot of time with my Iphone. When I’m nursing Marilee, I read. I have an app for the New York Times, the Atlantic, Time Magazine, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Christianity Today, and the ESV Bible. Although I wish I had more time to offer my own thoughts and questions prompted by…
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