In one of the first stories in the Bible, a talking snake appears to the first man and woman and encourages them to eat fruit. I mean,… Read more “Be Skeptical of the One Who Offers You Power”
Tag: Weakness
Giving It Our Worst
Moses is a highly respected guy in both the Jewish and Christian faiths. He was the leader of the Hebrew people. He helped rescue them from their… Read more “Giving It Our Worst”
Joining the Failure of the Cross
“We need to remember that we are followers of Jesus Christ. And his life, humanly speaking, ended in failure. The failure of the cross.” Pope Francis recently… Read more “Joining the Failure of the Cross”
Hated Like Jesus?
“When the world hates you, remember that it hated me first.” That’s a quote from Jesus I see repeated a lot, particularly by Christians who feel they are hated for… Read more “Hated Like Jesus?”
A Disappointing Christ
Christianity is a disappointing religion. What makes it disappointing is not any of its institutional failures. It’s not any of its well-known sins. It’s not the secularization of… Read more “A Disappointing Christ”