What can seem unpleasant in a given moment can produce a multitude of blessings. The Final Chapter of Bonhoeffer’s Life Together is titled ‘Confession and Communion.’ Right out the gate Bonhoeffer quotes James 5:16 which states “confess your faults to one another.” This immediately got me thinking about the concept…

The Double-Edged Sword that is Silence and Solitude Solitude is defined as the state of being alone. At times, it is something that is a true blessing, but at other times it is a less than ideal state to be in. Dietrich Bonhoeffer lived through a time in which the…

I must concede as a night owl that there is something truly special about the quiet of the morning. As a child, one of my favorite things to do was to visit the forum in Downtown Harrisburg to see the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra perform. One such concert was a pops…

How the Coronavirus Pandemic has exposed the American Church. Looking back exactly 365 days. March 13, 2020. Friday the 13th. This is a day that will live on in infamy for anyone in my generation. This was the day that the world began to shut down as it dealt with…

Division in the Church over non-primary issues is something that must be addressed. Division. It is a word we hear often in media, discussed in class, spoken in sermons. “We are a divided nation” they all say. Divisions are caused by a variety of issues. Differences in opinions, differences in…

Why Jesus is the object of faith, not just an example For the typical student at Lancaster Bible College, Capital Seminary and Graduate School, the idea of that Jesus is the foundation of our faith, the basis is not a foreign concept. To say otherwise would raise a lot of…

How a single event can change everything We all have moments in our lives that change the trajectory of everything. A particularly special date for me is March 18, 2018. This is the day that a very significant individual entered into my life. I met Becca while traveling with an…

Why our intrapersonal relationships should reflect how we view our relationship with God. When one thinks of relationships, a number of different types may come to mind. One might think of friendships, relationships of great value, providing comfort and delight. Another might think of romance. A type of relationship that…

Modern Christianity is not a singular belief system, but is rather made up of hundreds of different sects and denominations, each with their own unique traditions. Our understanding of our faith is in some ways shaped by societal norms. This however begs the question. Is our faith simply our way…