Shiny, Happy Christianity

O Lord, God of my salvation,    at night, when I cry out before you,2 let my prayer come before you… For my soul is full of troubles…6 You have put me in the depths of the Pit,    in the regions dark and deep.7 Your wrath lies heavy upon me,    and you overwhelm me with all your waves…I am shut in so that I cannot escape…18 You have caused … Read More

The Archimedean Point of Christ’s Death

One of my heroes of the faith is Fleming Rutledge, an 86-year-old priest in the Episcopal Church. Her masterful work The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ was named book of the year by Christianity Today in 2015—an amazing achievement for a 78-year-old! As a pastor who regularly leads communion, as well as a sinful guy who just wants … Read More