Good reminders

From the remains of the 14th century Coventry Cathedral in England., bombed in WWII. Photo by John Pierce.By John Pierce   Good Friday reminds us of the deadly consequences of fear, ignorance and hatred. While this is not the end of the story, such matters...

Resurrection: More Than Just Life After Death

This week Christians around the world will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. The resurrection is viewed by Christian believers just about everywhere as the foundation of Christianity. They assert that by raising Jesus from the dead God has defeated death and...

Finding a Way to Defeat the Fear of Death

I’ll spare you the overworked cliché regarding death and taxes. It’s only half true anyway. Anymore, taxes are as uncertain as the weather. The only thing about which you can really be certain is death itself. You will die. So will I. In fact, we were born...

In World of Sinking Sand, Faith Keeps Us Grounded

Our faith is always on the move. Abraham is told to “go,” without first knowing where he was going. Moses bounces back and forth between the wilderness and Egypt until he is finally commissioned and empowered to lead the Israelites to their new home. David...

Fred Craddock’s Two Memorable Quotes for Preachers

I recently had the privilege of hearing Fred Craddock preach. For many clergy, Craddock represents the personification of a stream of preaching that emphasizes narrative and intuition over expository and logic. For some it is extremely appealing, not so much for...