But grace prompted him to find his way home, and his father, obedient to and filled with grace, met him and embraced him. After spending the summer on sabbatical, it's time to catch up on some mail from readers. Wrath is one of those words that has all but disappeared from the conversation of many Christians. This is a shame, because it is a biblical word that reminds us of the intensity and passion of God's love. Its source is not hatred or rage, but an eternal love that will not let us go.
Salvation needs to be understood in cosmic terms as well as personal ones.
Just as a woman groans at childbirth for the entrance of new life into the world, the created order yearns for the day when Eden returns in the New Jerusalem. In response to a column that suggested we are too often glued to the television, movie, or computer screens, one of our readers wrote a thoughtful letter lauding the benefits of on-line services. While admitting that there is a great deal of material on-line that appeals to our base natures, she suggested that the seeker can find kindred spirits through the magic of the computer. In response to why the word Easter did not appear in the Bible, I provided a brief answer regarding its entrance into the Christian vocabulary. But it shouldn't.