A father dragged his college-aged son into the office of one of his professors, Dr. Campolo. The father was angry. It turns out that the son had spent his time at college in a different way than the father had intended.The father said: “I sent him to college to get a good education, to make … Continue reading Being Christian—up to a point
taking up your cross
Unduly attached to the earthly
One of Jesus’ most famous statements—and also one of his most challenging—is about taking up your cross. Here it is:“If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and … Continue reading Unduly attached to the earthly