Rest in a Restless World

Rest in a Restless World

I recently finished reading a very interesting book: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer. In one of the chapters, “The Secret of the Easy Yoke”, he makes a reference to Matthew 11:28–30: “Come to me, all you who are weary and...
The Posture of Hospitality

The Posture of Hospitality

The COVID-19 pandemic was officially declared by the World Health Organization in early 2020. [1] The suspending or limiting of activities not only brought panic and anger, but also highlighted the sense of loneliness and alienation that many people felt. Catholic...
True Worship

True Worship

What does true worship look like? Often, this verse comes to mind when I think about worship: “God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:24). But what does it mean, and how do we worship God in spirit and truth? A...
Good-bye for now

Good-bye for now

I have decided that I shall also take a sabbatical from this weekly e-column. I have been writing this column and its predecessors for more than 20 years now, not every week, but most weeks. It makes sense that a serious sabbatical should include my ceasing from this...