A Thought from the 14th Century
Mark Harris writes: A few years ago, a writer came to my attention who introduced me to the notion of three comings of Jesus…the notion coming from the pen of a fourteenth century Flemish writer, John of Ruysbroeck...
Leftovers: Unlocking the Apostle Paul’s Life Theme
In his comforting of the young Thessalonian believers concerning the saints who died before the Lord’s return, I saw the theme of the Apostle Paul’s life. It is penned in 1 Thessalonians 4:15, “For this we say...
Preparing For That Day…By Seeking Things Above
“Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on...
Preparing For That Day…In Comforting the Bereaved
The Lord’s return was the major tenet of the Apostle’s teaching. After all, it was one of the last things they heard when Jesus ascended to heaven, “They also said, ‘Men of Galilee, why do you...
Preparing for That Day…Patiently
From 1991-2000 I traveled extensively in the ministry, visiting some forty states and forty-five countries, much of it through the air. When it came to airports back then, and especially international flights/airports, needing to arrive three to...
Preparing for That Day…Unashamedly
One of the songs that comforted me greatly in my Christian past was the Brooklyn Tabernacle’s rendition of “I am Not Ashamed.” Time, space, and context prohibits a detailed explanation of just why it ministered to me...