“When we hear the word miracle, we must not imagine fireworks and drum rolls and trumpet blasts and then, presto, a piece of heavenly magic that sends us reeling. That is fun but it is not gospel.” — Eugene Peterson, When Kingfishers Catch Fire
Tag Archives: Salvation
Romans, sin, and gospel
We have swapped the truth for a lie.
Life after Life after Death
We have life after life after death.
Staying Anchored in Turbulent Times
No fear of the topic of hell
“Why should anyone be shattered by the thought of hell? It is not compulsory for anyone to go there. Those who do, do so by their own choice, and against the will of God, and they can only get into hell by defying and resisting all the work of Providence and grace.” — Thomas Merton,Continue reading “No fear of the topic of hell”
Running from God? Good luck
“(The hard experiences) were only graces in the sense that God in His mercy was permitting me to fly as far as I could from His love but at the same time preparing to confront me, at the end of it all, and in the bottom of the abyss, when I thought I had goneContinue reading “Running from God? Good luck”
You are thirsty. Come here.
There is a spiritual thirst. There is a spiritual hunger. I long for my life, and the life of my church, to reflect the position of spiritual travelers who have simply found fresh water and good bread. We journey together. Let this be place of refreshing. A place to settle in and ask questions. AContinue reading “You are thirsty. Come here.”
Christ has died, Christ has risen
“The central Christian belief is that Christ’s death has somehow put us right with God and given us a fresh start. Theories as to how it did this are another matter. A good many different theories have been held as to how it works; what all Christians are agreed on is that it does work.Continue reading “Christ has died, Christ has risen”
The powerful, permanent work of the cross
The cross is the great sign, the reality from which every other sign becomes like a shadow, outlining that reality but lacking its complete form. The hour of Jesus brings a work that has eternal consequences. Even raising Lazarus was temporary.
Merton and “Conversion”
What has attracted me to Seven Storey Mountain over the years is the process of coming to faith. Merton sees his life in process and even when he “comes to faith,” it’s a process. The passage of his confession and baptism into the Catholic Church is still one of the most moving passages I have ever read. He details theContinue reading “Merton and “Conversion””
Apprentice 2 Jesus 