Water

Water is necessary for life. It quenches thirst. It washes away dirt. But it also drowns. Water is common. Water is precious. Water is, as baptism reminds us, holy. If you visit my church, you will find the baptismal font at the entrance to the sanctuary. You cannot walk from the door of the church […]

The Virgin Birth?

Christmas (and you do know that it still is Christmas?) is the time of the year when we sing about the virgin birth. “‘Round yon Virgin, mother and child…” “Christ by highest heav’n adored Christ the everlasting Lord! Late in time behold Him come Offspring of a Virgin’s womb Veiled in flesh the Godhead see […]