I stood in the bright sunlight of deepest Norfolk, my friend David had walked slightly ahead to the reception area, a place as far from my theological home as I could imagine. Before me was the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. A gnawing sense of trepidation, a legacy perhaps Read more
Or how I learned to embrace wholeheartedly the will of God through Mary’s yes. Human life finds its deepest meaning when understood within the grand narrative of God’s plan — what theologian Hans Urs von Balthasar called the “theo-drama.” A personal note: If you know me at all, you’ll know that I Read more
How one verse transforms everything This text from Genesis stands as the foundational cornerstone of the Christian faith, as it establishes God’s sovereignty and creative power from the outset of Scripture. This verse, when understood in its literal, historical sense, sets the stage for the entire biblical narrative and profoundly Read more