In a kingdom of long ago there was a man who invented fire. After he invented it, he headed north where tribes lived in the high snowy peaks. He taught them his fire-making skill and how to use fire to warm themselves, to cook their food, and use in construction. They were thrilled with this discovery, but before they could even thank the fire maker, he was on his way to teach more tribes about the wonders of fire. He cared nothing about being remembered for his invention o

A person who has had a moving experience of the Divine, what some Christians would describe as a salvation experience, might spontaneously exclaim, “This is it!” putting the emphasis on “THIS.” And by THIS a Christian might either be referring to the Christian religion in general or Jesus in particular. Let’s say the person means Jesus. THIS means that Jesus is the only way to have this experience of the Divine. This, however, would be a grave mistake, a mistake countless C

What is it about being like a child that makes one greater than John the Baptizer? In Matthew’s Gospel Jesus says, “Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he” (Matt. 11:11:11). Then in Matthew 18:3–4 Jesus declares, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes humble like this child