For centuries, Jewish people would not utter the name of God. They did so both out of reverence and sometimes out of superstition. Instead, they just referred to Him using four consonants: YHWH. These four consonants are often referred to as the...

There have been several science fiction movies in the last few years that focused on the subject of humans having real relationships with robots. “Ex Machina” and “Her” come to mind. Apparently it is a semi-serious topic among young people. So much...

Everyone needs a hiding place. When we are verbally attacked, we need a safe emotional corner to rest in as we consider the source. When we are confused, frustrated and befuddled, we need a calm space and time to think. When we hurt, we all need a...

Canada has recently proposed an assisted suicide bill that would let terminally ill patients take their own lives.  Beyond the obvious theological issues, I was taken back by the clarification that the bill would oppose “suicide tourism.” That is,...

In February of this year, a 69-year-old Spanish man was fired after his employers discovered that he hadn’t actually shown up to work for at least the past 6 years! But the best part of the story is how they figured out he was shirking his...

In Revelation Chapter 6, the souls of those who have been slain because of the Word of God cry out in a loud voice, “How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true until you judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood?” That verse came...

This is the time of the year when so many of us read and reread the Biblical account of Christ’s death, burial and resurrection. This year, a phrase jumped off the page and hit me right between my proverbial eyes. It is in John 20 in the section...

Years ago, my goddaughter came home and declared that the kids at school were using the “S” word. Since I am the superintendent of that school, I got the hackles up on the back of my neck and demanded to know who was using such a dirty word. As I...

Apparently, when early missionaries were sent to Africa, many of them packed and shipped all their belongings and supplies in a coffin. At the end of their lives, those same coffins were used for the missionary’s own burial. You talk about...

Recently, some handmade cardboard signs have been popping up around the train station in San Juan Capistrano. They very simply say “Stephen, please call your mom.” Now I have no idea who Stephen is, no idea about his age or the circumstances that...

I am one of those left brained gals who loves charts and graphs. I got to thinking about my prayer life and wondered what it might look like in chart form. Specifically, I wondered what I pray for most. If I could review my prayer subjects, I’m...

Everyone has probably heard the ‘Serenity Prayer” that is used in many of the well known 12 step programs. It says, “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the...