Jesus experienced the totality of mortal existence in Gethsemane. It’s our faith that he experienced everything–absolutely everything. Sometimes we don’t think through the implications of that belief. We talk in great generalities about the sins of all humankind, about the suffering of the entire human family. But we don’t experienceContinue Reading

I recently read the book The Pioneers by David McCullough, and this story struck me. As much as we complicate marriage and relationships in our modern era, it is refreshing sometimes to see how simple things could be in an age without internet dating apps and instant gratification in theContinue Reading

Christ’s love is so deep that He took upon Himself the sins and afflictions of all mankind. Only in that way could He both pay for our sins and empathize with us enough to truly succor us—that is, run to us—with so much empathy that we can have complete confidenceContinue Reading