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I recently received a comment someone wanted me to respond to. They’ve been learning that, in Jesus, God relates to us in a unique way as Savior, and that this is a uniquely Judeo-Christian concept. They wanted to know what I think about this.
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One of the best ways I’ve found to keep my sanity during this crisis is by going to a small chapel down the street each day to pray. This daily “dose” of solitude has been absolutely amazing.
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Last week, I shared the first way I believe God is bringing a greater good out of this crisis—by calling us back to a more balanced way of life. This week, I’ll share the other two ways.
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If you didn’t already know, Jim Harbaugh is a famous football coach. He’s also a devout Catholic. In a recent podcast interview with Jay Nordinger of the National Review, Harbaugh said that he doesn’t believe the timing of the COVID-19 crisis is by accident: “As I said, God has virtually stopped the world from spinning. I don’t think it’s coincidence. My personal feeling, living a faith-based life, this is a message or this is something that should be a time where we grow on our faith for reverence and respect for God.”
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“To live is Christ; to die is gain.” This has been the most bizarre and tragic Easter we’ve ever experienced. More than any other Holy Week, it’s pressed the question: What are we living for?
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After I mentioned in a previous blog that many of my students would be in tears when I taught them about ancient crucifixion, what Jesus had to endure on the Cross, someone asked what it was like. While I don’t have room to go into all of it, I can highlight three things that give a pretty good sense of how awful it was. Fair warning: even though this is just a written description, it is quite graphic. It may bring you to tears too.
