by Chuck Queen | Sep 22, 2011 | Opinion
Some Christians have a narrow understanding of salvation that makes it all about the afterlife (going to heaven). They think they know who has it and who doesn’t, who’s in and who’s out, and they consider the work of the church to be largely about...
by Chuck Queen | Dec 20, 2010 | Opinion
Willa Cather’s Christmas story, “The Burglar’s Christmas,” portrays a young man named William, who had moved away from his family back east and is now in Chicago. Impoverished, he breaks into a house on Christmas Eve to steal some food. He...
by Chuck Queen | Dec 3, 2010 | Opinion
Jesus’ life in this world began in a small, one-room peasant house that would have been divided between living quarters and space for the animals. It was most likely damp and dirty, not the kind of warm, cozy place often pictured in our manger scenes. Many of us...
by Chuck Queen | Nov 24, 2010 | Opinion
Our capacity to be thankful is greatly influenced by how we “see.” The great challenge for all of us (though for some it is greater): Can we “see” beyond and through the chaotic circumstances that threaten to envelop us? Can we find some...
by Chuck Queen | Nov 4, 2010 | Opinion
Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.” Jesus is talking about those who have given themselves to the difficult and challenging work of making peace between individuals, families, groups and nations. An...
