In class one of my professors, Dr. Tuell, shared with us a few of his favorite Martin Luther King Jr. quotes, and it got me thinking which one would I consider my favorite. Though admittedly the reservoir of King’s speeches in my brain is fairly limited, the portion I am going to share is…
Category: Theological Reflection
Faith: As The Waters Cover The Sea
Advent lectionary on the PCUSA website has Isaiah 11: 1-9 listed multiple times. The narrative is titled “The Peaceful Kingdom” in my NRSV Bible. The narrative offers an image of peace: wolf and lamb, leopard and kid, calf and lion, cow and bear. The powerful shall be led by a little child. A child can play alongside…
Advent, Polamalu, and Prolepsis
My wife Wendy is a huge Troy Polamalu fan. She admires the classy way he shows love and respect for his wife and his understated but firm Christian confession—and then, of course, there is my own uncanny physical resemblance to Troy Polamalu. Mostly, though, it is fun to watch Troy Polamalu play football! He…