It’s the best-known icon of the Trinity, but one thing should be said immediately about this icon by Andrej Rublëv: It does not purport to directly represent the Trinity, which is, by definition, invisible and ineffable. . . . Continue »

Think about how a mother can look into the eyes of her baby with complete contentment and love. She simply marvels at this precious new life in her arms. What does the baby do? She looks back at mommy, drinking in the love she can see in her eyes. Continue »

The Holy Spirit is the “first installment” of what is to come, the foretaste of heaven (2 Corinthians 1:22; Eph 1:14). He is the kiss of God upon the uniqueness of each of us. But the experience is so great that it brings an intense longing for what is yet to come. Continue »

What exactly happens in Confession? What does God do that causes people to feel a sense of relief, freedom, and comfort after they confess? Continue »

God is present to us in many ways—in the beauty of creation, in those around us, in our own hearts, and in his church. Continue »

Have you ever read a newspaper story about a prison inmate who was facing execution? Or perhaps you’ve seen a movie that depicts a convict on death row. It’s a very intense situation, and the condemned man tends to be solemn, quiet, and reflective. Continue »