There are all kinds of prayers. In my Lutheran tradition we pray using very erudite language, with carefully chosen words. We pray in petition form, making sure to cover all the bases. In my private prayer life I often feel so fatigued that I fall… more »

Or so the song goes! One of the things that amazes me in the church is how unloving God is portrayed by so many. There seems to be an instance on God's wrath and judgment over an against God's love. And yet, love is the dominant character of God in bo… more »

In Matthew 22 Jesus tells a very odd parable about a wedding banquet. A king's son was getting married and all the arrangements had been made. Guests were invited and all the lavish preparations made. In the first century weddings were an even bigg… more »