This is a two-part depiction of Jesus' real suffering. Click the link at the end to finish the story. A phrase, taken from the early, traditional version of the Apostles’ Creed, says, “He was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. And on the third day he...

WHAT DID YOU DO THE WEEK OF THE BLIZZARD? Here's our story: After stopping at a Vermont birthday party for a taste of love and friendship, we headed for Strasburg, PA, and the Sight & Sound production of Jonah. Our tickets were for…umm…the day of the blizzard....

WHAT IS LENT, OTHER THAN THINKING SOLEMN THOUGHTS ABOUT CHRIST'S SUFFERING AND MAYBE GIVING UP CHOCOLATE? ? Brennan Manning has some pertinent things to say in his book, The Furious Longing of God. When preached purely, [God’s] Word exalts, frightens, shocks, and...

DON'T UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF A SMALL LIGHT BULB! Setting: Our week at a resort in Florida. Causal agency: A failed light bulb on one side of a step-down into the living area. Action: Call Maintenance, and Freddie comes to our door, replacement bulb in hand. He...

HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED THE PHYSICAL SENSATION OF LOVE? Valentine’s Day is coming up, but it’s my love for God I’m trying to parse. What does love feel like? Wikipedia gives information, including three Greek words for love—eros, phileo, and agape, the latter being...