Tag Archives: Jesus

The Truth About Life

“Life is pain,” the Dread Pirate Roberts (aka Westley) tells Buttercup in The Princess Bride. Frank Capra, on the other hand, says “it’s a wonderful life” in his Christmas movie by that name. One Sunday, as I filled in for our … Continue reading

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What is Truth?

“What is truth?” Pilate asks Jesus prior to sentencing him to crucifixion at the demands of the crowd. Was it a retort, as the NIV translates it? Or a scornful question, as the Amplified Bible suggests. It’s possible. Most translations, … Continue reading

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Let Kindness be Your Guide

To borrow from Mr. Rogers, it’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood in my neck of the woods on this first day of 2020. The morning started off cloudy, but now in mid-afternoon, the sun is bright and the sky … Continue reading

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Peace on Earth

The following is a never-published column I wrote in 2007. I’m posting it here this Christmas season because most of the content is as relevant today as it was back then. I heard the bells on Christmas Day their old, … Continue reading

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