Hopes and Fears
"O little town of Bethlehem…the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight."
Like most of us, I suppose, I’ve sung these words, over and over again, nearly every December of my life, without really considering their meaning.
We’re All in This Together
“All humans want to do is break down every barrier. That's been our great success story. But death is the hard boundary. It's the barrier that everybody on this planet will meet at some point in their life, no matter how wealthy they are, no matter who they are, no matter what their achievements. You know, that's coming for them.
The Universalist God
As I see the blooming tulip-trees around town I’m reminded of my favorite mnemonic device from my divinity school days: TULIP.
Total depravity;
Unconditional election;
Limited atonement;
Irresistible grace; and
Perseverance of the saints.