Four gospels. One Jesus. Four narratives. One story told from four different perspectives. Four viewpoints. One culminating event that changed the world. Paul reminded the church in Philippi that they had received the gift of belief for the sake of Jesus. More than that, he urged them to realize that they also were recipients of…

In 1838, Friedrich Froebel instituted a learning place for very young children that came to be known as “kindergarten.” “Kindergarten” is a German noun that combines two words, “kinder,” meaning children, and “garten” meaning garden. In effect, Froebel established a garden for children. He understood that plants grow healthy and strong (in other words, they…

When I was a young boy, I spent summer weekdays at the house of a family friend. Dad and mom both worked, so this friend watched my sister, my younger brother, and me while dad and mom were at work. Those were fun and untroubled times. There is nothing as carefree as the life of…

Moments before his arrest, as he reclined at the table with the Twelve, Jesus expressed to them that his purpose in that instant was more than the simple sharing of a meal. The meal was of supreme importance, of course. It was a significant part of Passover. But this iteration of the Passover meal was…