Category: Beauty

The Ocean of Eternity

Mortality and the purpose of life are prominent themes in Thomas Cole’s paintings. Through his paintings, he vividly brings out the human dilemma of mortality, a dilemma we ourselves must wrestle with. Given the inevitability of death, what are we to do with our days? We can try

Community and the Creative Spirit

Nietzsche With the Voice of an Angel   Ralph Waldo Emerson’s seminal essay, “Self Reliance,” remains the great paean to American individualism. As with all the man’s writings, it’s equal parts quotable and intoxicating, making the task of choosing a representative statement a formidable one. But choose we must

Not a Star for Wishing

The Gift of Faith vs. the Grace of Faith Perhaps the best feature about the little condo I’m renting is a big skylight in the center of the vaulted ceiling. When I need a break from writing, I lay on the couch and look up at the passing

Death at Christmas

Hope in the Face of Darkness Back in 2012, a friend of mine who was a pastor in Hartford, Connecticut, asked me to preach at his church. I was preparing to go on a five-week mission trip to Asia, and this would give his congregation a chance to

Psalm 107: Psalm 107: Gratitude is a Discipline

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Psalm 119: A Biblical Perspective on Affliction

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Psalm 23: The Lord is My Shepherd

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Psalm 22: A Biblical Response to Adversity

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