Monthly Archives: April 2021

The disciples really didn’t get it. The more clear Jesus tries to be, the less they understood him. But dying and be raised from the dead on the third day isn’t exactly normal. Jesus is going to re-create the creation. … Continue reading →

It’s impossible to avoid hearing “The system is corrupt!” “Demand accountability!” etc. But those are slogans to inflame the emotions. They are not solutions. “Be less systemically racist” is not a plan of action. “Have more accountability” is not something … Continue reading →

The church has a beautiful series of prayers to be used throughout the year. They are called “Collects” because they collect the themes of the day into a short, one-sentence prayer. Or rather they did. With revisions in the hymnal … Continue reading →

“The Law of God is Good and Wise.” When men try to work outside of the Divine Law, it is neither good nor wise. It causes problems. The solution, of course, would be to return to the Divine Law. But … Continue reading →

I drive a lot, so I listen to books on tape. And I keep returning to Lord of the Rings. I’m finishing up again, and I noticed something I had missed before. Maybe it was an article I read comparing … Continue reading →

We finally get to the death of our Lord. We heard again the words of horror and comfort: It is finished. Our Lord goes into death, taking our sins with him where they are swallowed up totally, never to be … Continue reading →

We knew it was coming back in 2015. Justice Scalia saw the writing on the wall in Obergefell. He wasn’t able to stop it – and probably knew he couldn’t. But he asked the question, and warned the church what … Continue reading →