Tearing Down Walls
The history of the Israelites is rife with ups and downs. Following their release from slavery in Egypt, the people of God began their journey toward the promised land. Though it ...
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Why Mary Is Still Called “Virgin”
I had mentioned two posts ago a writing called Protoevangelium of James which was written in the mid-second century. This is the oldest apocryphal infancy gospel in Christian ...
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Have You Stopped Beating Your Wife?
“So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them (Genesis 1:27).” Just before Hurricane Irma arrived to batter Florida ...
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Who Should I Support When Disaster Strikes?
When a disaster occurs, many people wonder what group or organization to support. There are many groups looking for donations and the decision can sometimes be overwhelming. Here ...
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The Church Goes Beyond the Building
In this edition of Desert Spiritual, Timothy Gunnells reminds us that the Church Goes Beyond the Building.
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Praying to Mary and the Saints
All I can pass on to you is what I’ve been told, and I’d much rather share what I’ve been told by one who practices such rather than a book written by someone who doesn’t practice ...
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What Mediocrity in Preaching Looks Like
What makes a mediocre preacher and why we don't have time for mediocrity anymore.
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On the Veneration of the Blessed Mary
Before you dismiss me because I call Mary “blessed,” let me point out that I am calling her what Scripture has. Gabriel and Elizabeth both recognized that Mary was “blessed among ...
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