by Peter James | Aug 12, 2024 | Walter Chalmer Smith
The Bible asserts two things about us as people: 1. we are deeply flawed, and 2. we are deeply loved. Both things are simultaneously true about us. Some of us were raised in churches that were all about the flaws, a steady drumbeat of guilt and shame. It didn’t...
by Peter James | Aug 11, 2024 | Benedict of Nursia
What are we to make of Jesus’ frequent encounters with the devil and his legion of demons? Evil spirits don’t seem to have the same prominence today as they did in Jesus’ time. Here is my take on things. When God comes to earth in Jesus Christ, the...
by Peter James | Aug 10, 2024 | John Calvin
Idolatry seems so Old Testament. I don’t see anyone today bowing down to golden calves, as they did in Moses’ day. It seemed that every time Moses turned around, people were paying homage to gods of their own making. Martin Luther said, “An idol is...
by Peter James | Aug 9, 2024 | Henri Nouwen
Henri Nouwen (1932-1996) went with friends to the German circus and was mesmerized as he watched the Flying Rodleighs perform their high-wire trapeze act. He returned to the circus and introduced himself to these trapeze artists as one of their big fans. They invited...
by Peter James | Aug 8, 2024 | Robert Harkness
Robert Harkness (1880-1961) was the music director for the evangelist R.C. Torrey in the early 1900’s. They were conducting evangelistic services in Toronto in 1906. Robert met with a new convert after a service, struggling with the thought of staying faithful...
