Easter Weekend
Here are a few posts related to this special weekend: Good Friday Did God Kill His Son? The Shroud of Turin Holy Saturday Easter Sunday
A Man Dressed in Linen (Daniel 10)
I have written about theophanies or appearances of God in the Bible, but I missed one. In Daniel 10, while Daniel was near the Tigris River, he says, I looked up and there before me was a man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist. His body was like topaz, his face like … Read more
The Russian-Ukraine War
What is happening in Ukraine? Why is Russia invading its neighbor? Although I am not an expert on international relations, I want to share a few resources I found. (Click on the links for more information.) Since Putin is known for giving lengthy historical talks, it’s important to understand the recent history between Russia and … Read more
Meditating on the Gospel of Luke
Five hundred years ago, St. Ignatius wrote what would become one of the most popular Christian books of all time, the Spiritual Exercises. His book contains a section that I think is especially helpful for personal devotions. Essentially, he divides a few stories in the Gospels into one, two, or three points and asks readers … Read more
Life After Death: An Ancient and Modern Belief
The belief in life after death is one of the oldest, most widespread, and most persistent human beliefs. It can be seen in ancient burial practices, ancient thinkers such as Plato, and ancient and modern religious ideas from around the world. In addition, we now have more data to consider—near-death experiences (NDEs) and deathbed experiences … Read more