“Calvary cries out more clearly than any theology textbook: We do not know our God.” ~ Brennan Manning, The Ragamuffin Gospel This past week I was again asked about cremation for Christians. It is a common question, because tradition has taught against cremation. Yet the bible never outlaws it directly. The confusion comes from two […]

Read more "Interpretation…"

Whatever we have done in the past, be it good or evil,  great or small, is irrelevant to our stance before God today. It is only now that we are in the presence of God. ~ Brennan Manning Joe Posnanski is leaving Kansas City – moving to North Carolina. As you know, at least according […]

Read more "Beyond…"

“Did you know there are two “Sean”s at church?” ~ Ivy sharing surprise with Meg Sean, the oldest Ramos child, called me the other day. Our conversation began like this… Me: “Hello” S: “This is Sean” Me: “Uh…yes… this is Sean…” During the awkward pause I checked the caller id and realized that Sean was […]

Read more "What’s in a Name"

In the Age of Sickness or what others call Megan’s pregnancy, I have done the grocery shopping. For many this would not be a major task, but finding items along the aisles of Hy-Vee can make me question our existence (or at least the existence of pimentos). And for added excitement I take Ivy along […]

Read more "The Great Chocolate Drop…"

“The story goes that Thomas Aquinas, perhaps the world’s greatest theologian, toward the end of his life suddenly stopped writing. When his secretary complained that his work was unfinished, Thomas replied: “Brother Reginald, when I was at prayer a few months ago, I experienced something of the reality of Jesus Christ. That day, I lost […]

Read more "Breathe"