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Black Holes, Jesus and the Victory of God

Posted on April 2, 2015November 2, 2017 by Michael Rose

I am a bit of a sci-fi geek. I grew up watching Star Trek, Star Wars and just about anything with aliens and outer space. One of the coolest phenomena which provided great plots and excitement was the mysterious Black Hole! A Black Hole is a phenomenon in outer space that has a gravitational…

My God, my God why have you forsaken me?

Posted on March 30, 2015June 23, 2016 by Michael Rose

I have been reflecting the Gospel accounts of our Lord hanging on the Roman tree, and I am gripped by the sheer terror of the event. As Jesus hung there in great anguish, He cried out “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” (My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?) (Mt.27:46) For a long time, I…

Don’t Mind the Mess. Jesus Doesn’t.

Posted on February 16, 2015October 4, 2016 by Michael Rose

I had an aunt who was a neat freak. There’s no other way to put, and she would agree, if through gritted teeth and tight-lipped smile. I have a memory of visiting her home and my wife-to-be mistakenly walking into the freshly vacuumed family room. My aunt shrieked with panic as my betrothed’s socked foot…

Power of Wonder – Secret to Deep Faith

Posted on August 12, 2014January 14, 2015 by Michael Rose

An often overlooked aspect of faith is wonder. When we talk about wonder we are thinking specifically about three postures; standing in disbelief, standing in the question itself and standing in awe or amazement of something. Wonder positions us to be open spiritually – this doesn’t mean non-discerning but an openness to learn, to…

Which Jesus?

Posted on July 15, 2014April 6, 2018 by Michael Rose

“What are people saying about who the Son of Man is? ”They replied, “Some think he is John the Baptizer, some say Elijah, some Jeremiah or one of the other prophets.” He pressed them, “And how about you? Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter said, “You’re the Christ, the Messiah, the Son of…

Legend of the Fire Maker

Posted on February 27, 2014May 2, 2017 by Michael Rose

Once upon a time, in a far away land, a wise man made a discovery. He discovered fire and with fire, he could be warm, cook his food and have light through the dark of night. He had heard of a people across the mountains; the people who lived on the plains and he wondered…

Growing Up in Christ: Friends not Servants

Posted on November 1, 2013March 31, 2018 by Michael Rose

When my sons were younger, age three or four, it was perfectly reasonable for us as parents to set out their clothing, help them get dressed, cross the street and prepare their dinner plate. Imagine if my son, the eldest being 21, still waited for mom and dad to set out his clothes, help…

Love Wins (1 Cor. 13:8)

Posted on May 22, 2013September 13, 2016 by Michael Rose

I am amazed how the perfect love of God works in and through His good creation but have been surprised at the reaction of some folks. These sincere people get concerned that when we talk about love, it must be at the expense of truth. They suspect love is different than truth as if the truth…

Culture of Love in the Trinity

Posted on March 12, 2013September 29, 2018 by Michael Rose

One of the things we like to do as human beings is to figure out whose in charge, who runs things or if you like, who has the power. Once we get an idea of where the power lies, we want to figure out what our position is relative to that power, and then, in…

The Neighbor’s – Short Story

Posted on October 10, 2012October 23, 2014 by Michael Rose

God will often offend the mind to reveal the heart, and the following is a short story I wrote as an adaptation of the familiar parable of the Good Samaritan. Set in the modern day, I have attempted to re-tell this powerful story in such a way that we can identify with each of the…

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Black Holes, Jesus and the Victory of God

My God, my God why have you forsaken me?

Don’t Mind the Mess. Jesus Doesn’t.

Power of Wonder – Secret to Deep Faith

Which Jesus?

Legend of the Fire Maker

Growing Up in Christ: Friends not Servants

Love Wins (1 Cor. 13:8)

Culture of Love in the Trinity

The Neighbor’s – Short Story

Becoming Human Again

What We Were Never Meant to Wash Away

What Love Does With What Is Broken

The Coals Ain't Cold

When the Cosmos Becomes Aware