The cross reveals the fullness of Jesus’ love for humankind in all its ambiguity and sin. Willing to embrace his destiny as God’s beloved child and healer, Jesus faces the agony of Calvary. He did not want to die, nor did he wish to suffer excruciating pain. Still, Jesus placed his suffering and abandonment in God’s care. Every aspect of life, even dying and death, can inspire prayerfulness.
Bruce Epperly, Messy Incarnation, p. 88
Now offering free U. S. shipping! Our latest release, From Inspiration to Understanding: Reading the Bible Seriously and Faithfully, is now in stock at major online retailers. As of today (11/25/2011) Barnes & Noble is showing a price of just $12.88, or 48% off the $24.99 suggested retail price. (Note that this price was valid…
Since I talked about how the release is done and mentioned that we would be shipping books today, let me provide photographic evidence, seen at the left. We got our first order of books for our “office stock” and they almost all went immediately back in the mail headed out to reviewers and folks who…
The other day when I was giving away books a young man approached our table. He looked at the displayed books with a bit of discomfort and then said, “My pastor says that we have to be very careful what we read.” He looked up at me and waited expectantly. At these community events I…
