There are two things that we can absolutely say with certainty about bad things: they will happen to good people, and good people will do them.The questions that all who want to believe in a loving, benevolent, saving God ask at some point in their lives often revolve around these two ideas. Those questions, of … Continue reading Sunday Sermon: Two things about bad things
Sunday Sermon: Intercessory prayer
Welcome back to the "Sunday Sermon" series, a former regular feature here, yet another that was allowed to drift by the wayside. Previously, the series was the one time each week where I was sure to post something of a spiritual nature.Beginning with today's post on "intercessory prayer", these weekly featured posts will become more … Continue reading Sunday Sermon: Intercessory prayer
What’s so funny, God?
There is a famous old Yiddish proverb that has had many takes on it over the years, widely attributed to Israel Furman in 1968, which is itself a take on the Bible's Psalm 33:10 verse reading "The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; he frustrates the plans of the peoples."That saying of … Continue reading What’s so funny, God?
Christianity clearly under attack in America
When you see the atrocities taking place in Syria today, as well as in other areas of the Middle East, involving the burning of Christian churches and the destruction of entire Christian communities, it really makes you thankful that you live here, in America.America, where Christians are safe. Not only safe, but where Christian ideals … Continue reading Christianity clearly under attack in America
Pray for peace
Forgiveness, dialogue, reconciliation.Today, Pope Francis called on all Catholics, in fact all people interested in peace, to pray for Syria in the wake of the terrible atrocities and death that have visited this cradle of Christianity and which threaten to explode even further in the coming days and weeks.Those three words: forgiveness, dialogue, and reconciliation … Continue reading Pray for peace
MATT VEASEY 