STARTING OVER FROM SCRATCH 1 There was a man of the Pharisee sect, Nicodemus, a prominent leader among the Jews. 2 Late one night he visited Jesus and said, “Rabbi, we all know you’re a teacher straight from God. No one could do all the God–pointing, God–revealing...
Yesterday was my 59th birthday! I’m grateful to God to be alive. Neither my gratitude nor my joy can be tamped down—by any or all of that. Now, I understand, more than ever before, how short and precious life is. Younger people may hear that reflection, and it will...
“And, remember I am with you always, even until the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20c, NRSV) Today, I’m in Atlanta. It’s only the second time I have flown since the start of the pandemic. I was a bit apprehensive because Delta has suspended leaving the middle seat...
