Tag: Death
The End of the World Ain’t What it Used To Be
Three words – Harold Camping & Rapture: Sound familiar? Last Saturday, May 21, 2011, as 6PM neared in all the time zones around the world, Facebook and cell phones were on fire with people a... Read More
Preparing for the 10th Anniversary of 9/11
The tenth anniversary of September 11 is in just four months. Plans for commemorative ceremonies, gatherings, and memorial services are underway. But how we understand 9/11 is still far from certain t... Read More
Did We Miss Jesus in Osama bin Laden’s Death?
This Sunday, many churchgoers heard the story of two disciples walking on the road to Emmaus, shocked by the recent crucifixion. Along their way, they meet a stranger with whom they travel and later s... Read More
Celebration or Chastising? Is that our Only Option?
As I watched my Twitter Timeline grow exponentially with news of Osama Bin Laden’s death last night, I noticed the comments went from questioning the validity of the announcement to questioning the ... Read More
Did Religious Extremism Kill Vittorio Arrigoni?
Last week, human rights activist Vittorio Arrigoni was murdered in Gaza. Found strangled in an abandoned home, Vittorio was an outspoken humanitarian and peacemaker since arriving in Gaza in 2009 on ... Read More
The hardest thing in life
I’ve been thinking about the topic of death a lot more than usual lately. Not from a pastoral care role. Not from presiding over funerals. But very personally. Two weeks ago, we put my son Olive... Read More
The Curious Case of Ayaan Hirsi Ali
The former Muslim atheist who "prefer(s) John Locke, John Stuart Mill and Jon Stewart to Jesus Christ," commends...Jesus Christ?... Read More
Rev. Peter Gomes, R.I.P.
Harvard Chaplain, Rev. Peter Gomes, died Monday (Feb 28, 2011). This post reflects on the profound role this man's work had on my own life and understanding of the Bible.... Read More