Now as I looked at the living creatures, I saw a wheel on the earth beside the living creatures, one for each of the four of them. As for the appearance of the wheels and their construction: their appearance was…

I lay quiet this afternoon and in my mind I wandered through what felt like disconnection with the world. I could see it…

Less than 24 hours ago we were all preparing for a major hurricane to hit our islands. We stacked our gallons of water and canned beans, dismantled the trampoline and took house photos for future insurance claims. Schools were closed…

Watching my son lose his new camera recently taught me that as he grows, I need more faith and skills. 

Since Covid cancelled his regular sports season, my son has rediscovered surfing and it’s becoming his favorite pastime.  He learned…

Expecto Patronum! Duckliflors! Potterheads may recognize these crucial spells for overcoming dark forces. (The first taps one's deepest place of joy to render a protective force and the second turns the target into a duck.) They are fun to say…

Judas was a disappointed follower of Jesus. Jesus did not do what he had pinned his hopes on him doing. He wasn't a casual disciple, but a zealot for the restoration of his oppressed nation; to some he would have…

All idolatry is slavery, because to be kept by anything less than God forces us to shrink. Wise and majestic elephants jingling bells for ringmasters. Lions pacing against the dirty glass. Beautiful women selling their dignity for security. 

Having your…

The love of another makes growth meaningful, desirable. It magically powers the effort of transformation. Take the sunflower. She pulls away from the wall and reaches for her full height, inwardly impelled in response to the sun’s favor.

I'm no…