“Then the disciple Jesus loved said, ‘It’s the Master.’ Simon Peter, hearing that it was the Master put on his clothes (he’d been working naked), and threw himself into the sea” (John 21.7). The last thing you want to do… Read moreDiving In

“On that day, David was afraid of the Holy One, and he said, ‘How can the Ark of the Holy One come with me’” (2 Samuel 6.9)? For background, prior to Saul’s rule, the Elders of Israel, after a nasty… Read moreBeing Afraid

“God has said ‘I will bring y’all back from Bashan. I’ll bring ya back out the dark depths of the sea; so you might splash in bloody puddles, and your dogs’ll devour the dead’” (Psalm 68:23). Rather nasty image on… Read moreResurrection Sunday 2026: Shadows

“My god, my god why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far from my rescue? Don’t you hear me calling” (Psalm 22.1b). They are, arguably, the most disturbing words in the Gospels. In agony, humiliation, and sorrow, Jesus… Read moreMy God, My God…