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Jesus saying, “I will tell of things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world,” represents a retelling of the human drama that will unveil the misinterpretations and uncomfortable hidden truths that formed our world … and us. In this retelling Jesus pauses at every point we tried to avoid, examines every…

Something truly surprising …
Are you open to something truly surprising or have past experiences conditioned you to expect nothing more than what you are already familiar with? Obviously we are meant to learn from our experiences, but the wisdom we gain from them should not close us to the possibilities of the future. It would be a…

The Face Of The Invisible
Idols and icons are ways of seeing the divine, of making the invisible visible. For the Jews of the old testament there was no difference between an idol and an icon – any visible representation of God was blasphemous. But Christians could not ignore that Jesus became a visible representation of the invisible God, yet they do not consider him an idol. And so a distinction had to be drawn between these two concepts.
Is Violence Always Evil?
Violence is easily recognized as evil when it is directed against us. It is however more difficult to recognize it as such when it is our own violence directed against deserving targets. In fact, our own violence is most often seen as sacred and sanctioned by God himself. Righteous indignation, justified retribution, are some of…

Why Your Beliefs Might Be Keeping You From Reality
In our modern world, we’ve been trained to think of “truth” as a collection of correct statements. But there is a massive difference between certainty and reality. In this latest conversation, I explore why our pursuit of truth often takes a detour into the “prison of certainty.” Certainty feels safe, but it’s often a boundary…
He reveals Himself
How do we accurately define God, and how do we truthfully describe man? What is the basis for truth? The Scriptures and Tradition Many have argued that the scriptures are the foundation for truth and certainly there is merit to that argument. However, these same scriptures have been used to justify some of the greatest…



