“No matter how dreary and gray our homes are, we people of flesh and blood would rather live there than in any other country, be it ever so beautiful. There is no place like home.” ― L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz • • • I was listening to an interview with someoneContinue reading “Another Look: “If Only I Could See the Shore””
Category Archives: Heaven and Hell
On Resurrection and Eternal Life (7)
Note from CM: As a hospice chaplain, my work revolves around supporting the dying and their families. I officiate many funerals. I deal with questions about death and what happens after people die. I am asked regularly about mysteries beyond our human experience in this life. Today, we come back to see more of whatContinue reading “On Resurrection and Eternal Life (7)”
On Resurrection and Eternal Life (6)
Note from CM: As a hospice chaplain, my work revolves around supporting the dying and their families. I officiate many funerals. I deal with questions about death and what happens after people die. I am asked regularly about mysteries beyond our human experience in this life. After a recent break, we are now getting backContinue reading “On Resurrection and Eternal Life (6)”
On Resurrection and Eternal Life (5)
Note from CM: As a hospice chaplain, my work revolves around supporting the dying and their families. I officiate many funerals. I deal with questions about death and what happens after people die. I am asked regularly about mysteries beyond our human experience in this life. We’ve had a break for some time, but it’sContinue reading “On Resurrection and Eternal Life (5)”
On Resurrection and Eternal Life (4)
As a hospice chaplain, my work revolves around supporting the dying and their families. I officiate many funerals. I deal with questions about death and what happens after people die. I am asked regularly about mysteries beyond our human experience in this life. On Mondays we are delving into this subject, considering what Gerhard LohfinkContinue reading “On Resurrection and Eternal Life (4)”
On Resurrection and Eternal Life (3)
As a hospice chaplain, my work revolves around supporting the dying and their families. I officiate many funerals. I deal with questions about death and what happens after people die. I am asked regularly about mysteries beyond our human experience in this life. On Mondays we are delving into this subject, starting with Gerhard LohfinkContinue reading “On Resurrection and Eternal Life (3)”
On Resurrection and Eternal Life (2)
As a hospice chaplain, my work revolves around supporting the dying and their families. I officiate many funerals. I deal with questions about death and what happens after people die. I am asked regularly about mysteries beyond our human experience in this life. On Mondays we are delving into this subject, starting with Gerhard LohfinkContinue reading “On Resurrection and Eternal Life (2)”
I Refuse to Remain Unastonished: On Resurrection and Eternal Life (1)
I have a fear. It is expressed well by Gerhard Lohfink in his new book, Is This All There Is?: On Resurrection and Eternal Life — Because everything in this book is about my own questions, I have constantly struggled to find the right words. How can we speak responsibly today about death and resurrection,Continue reading “I Refuse to Remain Unastonished: On Resurrection and Eternal Life (1)”
The Evangelical Dilemma
The Evangelical Dilemma I don’t think Christianity is about converting people. • Michael Spencer, Wretched Urgency • • • I once had a Jewish patient, non-observant, who was one of the most thoughtful, delightful people I’ve met. My ministry to him was the same as it is to all my patients – to provide pastoralContinue reading “The Evangelical Dilemma”
iMonk Classic: What Is Heaven?
Heaven: An interesting topic. Basically, I think we look at it entirely backwards, and really, the Matrix and Capon on Genesis have been extremely helpful to my own thoughts. I am not looking forward to going there. I think I am there. The idea that there is a place where God “is” as opposed toContinue reading “iMonk Classic: What Is Heaven?”
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