Do you remember the marvelous story from Jesus concerning the lost son? Recently, I viewed artistic interpretations of the Prodigal Son from the Larry and Mary Gerbens Collection owned by Calvin College. This collection illustrates how one little powerful parable about two young men and their father can communicate forgiveness and love, as well as greed and…
There have been strange goings on about rabbits and Jesus in my community this past month. Before addressing Colorado rabbits, let’s discuss the King of kings’ inflammatory names. For about three years, “Jesus is Lord” messages have been minimally scattered on bus stop benches, throughout Colorado Springs. The benches provide seats for all kinds of passengers–the…
Every December, followers of Jesus enter a season of expecting and remembering the amazing gift of Immanuel, “God is with us.” No present tops this: God entrusting the future Savior to Mary and her husband Joseph. But we sometimes forget the reason for the season. Right? It’s such a hustle, bustle time: post Thanksgiving busyness, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, last…