Is God Really out there?
It’s one of the questions I get asked most often in class, so I’ve put together my three best answers to one of…
A Good One
I’ve been married to my beautiful wife, Jennifer, for nearly twelve years now. Looking back, there are a number of moments in our…
Lord, teach us to pray….
“Lord, teach us to pray…” -John 11:1 Since I don’t remember going through it myself, it has been a fascinating exercise observing my…
Sons, Servants, and Robin Hood
A student recently asked me why the most recent translation of the Mass prefaces the Our Father with these words: …at the Savior’s…
Doing Battle on the Front Lines Part II: Know Your Enemies
War in the twenty-first century is significantly different than it was in the past. Not only has technology evolved but so has the…
Doing Battle on the Front Lines
While re-watching Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy a few months ago, I was particularly struck by the battle scene in the opening sequence. …
I do believe, help my unbelief!
When we read the Gospels, we come across all sorts of people who go to Jesus looking for something: things like healing, a…
Lessons from Summer Camp
In May of 1997, to try and spend more time with a girl I liked, I signed up to be a counselor at…
Why does God let us suffer so much?
A baby eagle is safe in its nest: warm, well-fed, and knows that it is loved. There’s a legend about how baby eagles…
Unfolding Scripture: Mark 8
Mark 8 begins with Jesus again miraculously feeding a large crowd (~400o people) using only seven loaves of bread (Mark 8:1-10). While last…