Dr. Lindsey Pherigo, professor at St. Paul’s School of Theology, once described the Gospel of John as a beautiful string of pearls. Each story is beautiful in and of itself, but when they are strung together, they become a beautiful work of art. Good art is much more than brush strokes on a canvas. Good… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Thomas
The Sixth Sense
The Gospel of John is the most sensual of all Gospels. It requires us to use all of our faculties to discern its meaning. Throughout most of the gospel we have to use our eyes. Jesus is the light of the world. In him was life and the life was light, and the light shines… Read more »
Where Was Thomas?
Several years ago I was on the beach with my father when I asked him how he knows God exists. He paused for a moment, and then he pointed out toward a sand bar in the distance. He said, “You know there is a school of fish out there. Do you see the flock of birds hovering… Read more »
Pastoral Prayer, Sunday Easter 2 A
Gracious God, father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in whom we receive living hope, may we who have received forgiveness of sins through the Holy Spirit live to set others free, until we enter the inheritance that is imperishable and unfading. Holy Father, you raised up Jesus Christ as your faithful witness and… Read more »
The Royal Wedding, The NFL Draft . . . I’m Watching Neither
With the Royal Wedding, the NFL Draft, and the NBA and NHL playoffs, how does anyone have time to do anything else? Being the father of two toddlers, I haven’t found time to watch any of these events, and I haven’t regretted a minute. The other night the family gathered to play the Wii, which… Read more »
The Royal Wedding, The NFL Draft . . . I'm Watching Neither
With the Royal Wedding, the NFL Draft, and the NBA and NHL playoffs, how does anyone have time to do anything else? Being the father of two toddlers, I haven’t found time to watch any of these events, and I haven’t regretted a minute. The other night the family gathered to play the Wii, which… Read more »