To an atheist, death is the end of oneself. The thought of losing yourself, even if you no longer know you have been lost after it happens, is … [Read more...]
The Most Hopeful Words Jesus Spoke
Everything passes away. Every toy I received eventually broke from use or misuse. Every gadget I have purchased has become obsolete. An old newspaper … [Read more...]
Staring into the Bright Abyss
Christian Wyman like most thirty-nine year olds assumed he had many years of life ahead of him. But less than a year after getting married, he learned … [Read more...]
Facing Death: It’s Not What You Know; It’s Who You Know
Richard John Neuhaus was a Catholic priest and a man who spent every day of his life thinking about theological issues. He should have been copiously … [Read more...]
Blinking Before the Abyss: Books About Death
Who doesn't love a good conversation about death? It's the one transcendent experience we are all guaranteed to have. And it's a subject that comes up … [Read more...]
Ken Ham’s Ark, Young-Earth Doctrine, and Your Kids
Ken Ham's new lifesize ark attraction is now open. It looks like it would be something to see, and heck, I might even go take a gander someday. But … [Read more...]
The Gospel of Jesus’ Wife
"The Gospel of Jesus' Wife" is not a gospel at all but a small strip of papyrus no bigger than a credit card that happens to contain the words, … [Read more...]
Father, into Thy Hands I Commend my Spirit
The sun was darkened and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I … [Read more...]
It is finished!
In the beginning was the Word. So says the gospel of John. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. John says in this man was life and the life was … [Read more...]
I Thirst
In the fifth word from the cross, Jesus says simply, "I thirst." Someone standing nearby gives him a drink by putting a sponge on a hyssop plant. R.J. … [Read more...]