Throughout the Bible, humans inundate God with questions. Why? Why? Why? How long? How much longer? Where have you gone? Yet God also has tough questions of His own. Who told you that you were naked? Who do you say I am? Who touched me? Perhaps the toughest of all the...
Have you ever had an experience that makes you wonder: Did I just encounter an angel? One spring during college I studied abroad in Spain. My flight was delayed more than a dozen hours. The person who gave me directions sent me to the wrong train station. I walked...
I reside in a zoo. Whenever I hike through the rugged mountains of Colorado, I stay on high alert for mountain lions, rattlesnakes, and bears, oh my. More common sightings include deer, elk, wolves, 1,000 geese, 10,000 rabbits… And those quick-witted foxes. Foxes are...
Jesus tours towns and villages, along with his posse, heralding the blistering good news of the kingdom of God. Crowds press from every direction, sad there’s no ability to take selfies. Yet Jesus cloaks his teaching in mystery. He tells stories through...
Where has your joy gone? Who has stolen your joy? These spiritual check-up questions need to be asked on a regular basis. But they must always be followed up by another question: What brings you great joy? Today, we parachute into the Gospel of Luke as we celebrate...
