Does Jesus Fall Short?

A once proud nation had been crushed under the weight of the world’s most powerful empire; the new order for these people (the practical reality of their daily existence) meant slavery, oppression, extreme taxation, brutality and poverty. The great longing of the people of Israel was for political freedom. The strain of their daily lives […]

The Conspiracy of Christmas

“The story of Christ’s birth is a story of promise, hope, and a revolutionary love. So, what happened? What was once a time to celebrate the birth of a savior has somehow turned into a season of stress, traffic jams, and shopping lists. And when it’s all over, many of us are left with presents […]

“Department Store Jesus” (A Christmas Story… of Sorts)

We have a Kohl’s right down the street from our house, but who doesn’t anymore? Idrove overthis morning to pick something up. It was a typical scenejust days before Christmas: crowded parking lot, long check out lines, hurried shoppers, and crying children. It reminded me of a piece I wrote for Relevant that was also […]