Resurrected People: To be Alive and Sent There are many ways to define the Christian. At Easter we are reminded that we are the “People of the resurrection.” This is a passive definition. It simply means that we are the people who believe in the resurrection. I prefer the more active expression, we are “Resurrected [...]
Yearly Archives: 2008
February, 2008 – Adopt a spirit of delight this Lenten season
Friday, February 15, 2008
Adopt a spirit of delight this Lenten season In Europe, Mardi Gras, also called Karneval in German speaking countries, is a big thing. It is a time not only for public drinking, dancing, parades and partying, but it is also a time to make fun of political figures. As my wife and I watched the [...]
January, 2008 – Unhappy Martin Luther King Day!
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Unhappy Martin Luther King Day! On April 4, 1968, I was rejoicing as my parents left the house to go to their choir practice at church. It was the one night of the week when we were allowed to watch TV. I turned on the tube to watch my favorite program, Ironsides. But the show [...]