From the Manger to the Cross: Mourning the Slaughter of the Holy Innocents
The slaughter of innocent babies and toddlers is a theme we’d rather not think about — especially at Christmas time.
Substituting the Offense of the Gospel for Just Being Offensive
I know Dietrich Bonhoeffer said that "Christians should give more offense, " but, to be completely honest, I'm getting really tired of Christians who are offensive for all the wrong reasons.
And I don't just...
A New Year’s Invitation: Bring in 2011 with the Youth of Afghanistan
There’s a part of the Christmas story we don’t always tell the kids or teach in Sunday school. All the Christmas cheer was rudely and abruptly interrupted.
According to the birth narrative told in the Gospel o...