The least observed of the major days in the Christian calendar is Ascension Day. Coming 40 days after Easter, it lands on a Thursday which doesn’t fit well with our Sunday-centered worship rhythm. And that […]
Tag: eschatology
Ready Player Two & the resurrection of the body
First this: There will be a major spoiler for the book Ready Player Two (sequel to Ready Player One, as if you couldn’t tell) by Ernest Cline in this post. If you don’t want the […]
Waiting for a Covid vaccine & waiting for Jesus
As a kid, I couldn’t wait for Christmas. I ached for it to arrive. Growing up in Southern California, we didn’t get snow like we do where I live now in Bend, Oregon. But in […]
Advent calendar – a poem
Each day, a door opens, Revealing a hidden piece of chocolate, A tiny taste Of something sweet That whets the appetite For the Christmas feast to come. They are like cheap plastic cups In communion trays, […]