Risen Indeed

He is risen. This is the traditional greeting for Christians on Easter 1 for centuries. It’s the message of hope for the Christian faith. Jesus, God in the Flesh, died but is risen. The doors of death have been kicked open from the inside, sin has been conquered, and the hope of the New Creation…

History – Strange but True

The Stamp Act is hailed as one of the sparks which lead to the American Revolution. Colonists resented Parliament enforcing such taxes without their consent, and felt their rights as English Citizens were being trampled. So, for the first time, the Colonies began to communicate together in an effort to coordinate the defense of those…

Good Friday

I’m battling an illness so I don’t have much to say, but this Good Friday I thought I’d share an image of a cross. I am amazed at how Christians have coopted this horrific instrument of destruction into a symbol of hope 1. On Good Friday God in the Flesh yielded his life up for…

News travels fast?

If you search my blog you’ll find that one of my most favorite places on earth is Williamsburg, VA. I could easily spend a month in the Historic Area and never become bored. It’s my happy place 1. I’ve seen the place change over the years, which has been fun, and one of the most…

Ready for Resurrection

Holy Week is upon us and Lent is coming to an end. I don’t want to say that Lent has been fun 1, but this year I’ve found it to be vibrant. Central has been alive this Lenten season, displaying a life and energy which I knew had been waiting for release. In many ways,…

Fiction Tuesday – Off the Path

“I’m a what?” Ama knelt down by Jeremy, bringing her face to his seated level. “A pathfinder. Does that not seem familiar to you either?” Jeremy shook his head, frustration growing once more. “No, it doesn’t.” He then cocked his head and thought for a moment. “That stone did seem… it’s hard to describe it….