As he sat in the front across from us, you would never have known he was in pain. For he not only took the time to answer all of our questions, he had questions for us as well… read more

It was an unexpected encounter when we arrived at the church. For though I knew all the legends about the famous bishop of Myra — how others marveled at his generosity and… read more

Maybe it’s the futon we’ve been sleeping on in England. Or the conversation I had last night over a duck and cranberry pie with an English Methodist leader. But it… read more

I’m almost afraid to admit it, but I think I came away from Portland if not quite “surprised by joy,” to quote C.S. Lewis, at least somewhat cautiously… read more

Isaiah 52:13–53:12 The passages for Good Friday present a look at the redemptive work of Christ that spans the centuries. In Isaiah 52:13, for instance, the prophet offers… read more

John 18:28–19:26 Had he been asked at the time, he would never have guessed that he would be known best for centuries afterward for the his role as summarized in the simple … read more