As we sing ‘Jesus Christ is Risen Today’ in celebration of Easter Sunday, we remember the dreadful killing of 17 students and teachers at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The event reminds us of the violence which is never far away in our society. The adults have failed this generation of students who are now taking the lead to address the root problems of gun control, mental health and identifying...

  On the morning Jesus arose from the grave, the first people to discover the glorious occurrence was a group of women who went to the gravesite of the Lord. They went there to anoint the body of Jesus according to the Jewish custom of the time.  These women were some of his most devoted followers, including Mary Magdalene. They were fully expecting to find the body of Jesus in the tomb. What a delightful surprise they experienced...

  Life! Many of us have experienced the sting of death. For some it was the death of a loved one, and for others the death of a dream or desire. If you are reading these words with sorrow in your heart or even tears in your eyes over that death, I want to say how sorry I am. I grieve with you. In our grieving, I'd like to offer you the hope of life. It’s the hope of a particular kind of life, for example, resurrection life. ...

  Spring is a great time of year!  Although here in South Florida this season is not as highly anticipated as in places where the climate is colder, it nonetheless fills us with great hope and enthusiasm. This is because spring reminds us of new life and perhaps a little more. Spring seems to remind us of eternity. As we watch flowers blossom, hear birds sing and see daylight extend, we get a sense of paradise.    All of...

  It’s Easter again, and the season is filled with images representing the Holy Day. One of the images that comes to mind are the three crosses at Calvary. We know who occupied the center cross; Jesus, God’s son, who came to die for our sins.  But, who occupied the other two? The Bible tells us that there were two criminals crucified on both sides of Jesus.  One of these criminals mocked Jesus, and the other one...