The story of Good Friday didn’t begin that morning. The narrative arc opens many years earlier in Bethlehem, with the miraculous fulfillment of prophecies spoken long ago. The story of an anticipated Savior unfolds with miraculous healings and captivating teachings to growing crowds. But the narrative arc peaks on the night before Good Friday....
The Russian Church has a choice: empire or Kingdom?
On March 15, Russian police detained Anastasia Parshkova, a young woman who stood outside Moscow’s main Orthodox cathedral holding a sign that read, “Thou shalt not kill.” Those words, straight from the biblical Ten Commandments, represented one reason why people of faith might be opposed to the Russian government’s invasion of Ukraine on February...
What I’ve learned refereeing youth soccer
My daughters love playing soccer—and I love watching them. The fall colors in Pennsylvania. The sidelines full of cheering supporters. The Friday night under-the-lights matches. It is one of the absolute joys of my life in this season. A few months ago, I heard from a friend that they were running short on referees,...