Faith
The redefinition of humanity
The world is easy to understand if one understands a single sentence in the bible.
Read MoreThe big questions
by Karen Quiner These are the big questions in life. All of us are looking for something. We all have a hole inside of us that needs to be filled. We are all philosophers of sorts. It behooves us to consciously ask these questions until we find the answers. Socrates said, “An unexamined life is…
Read MoreThe Lamb of God
An intoxicating love affair with the divine
As I went up for communion, I thought of Mr. Dawkins’ comments at a gathering of evangelical atheists last year called “The Reason Rally.” He preached to the gathered acolytes the need to go beyond mere proselytizing his nihilistic religion, he encouraged mockery of my faith …
Read MoreThe Lord of the Dance
What is the meaning of life? It is that life has meaning. The Lord of the Dance proved it. Alleluia!
Read MoreWhat is the significance of the empty tomb?
The empty tomb is a dramatic sign for us all …
Read MoreHistorical proof of Jesus’ crucifixion
Did a man named Jesus really die on the cross? Historical evidence is quite compelling.
Read MoreWould you die for a lie?
Judas committed suicide out of his guilt for betraying Jesus. Ten out of the eleven surviving disciples, each of whom claimed to have witnessed the risen Christ, were eventually martyred for spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. Were they lying? This poses a vexing question: would you die for a lie?
Read MoreJesus of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth is my favorite movie for Lent. The icon on the right sidebar lists my favorite 13 movies for Lent. Many Quiner’s Diner readers have gone to that page. I hope you enjoy some of my selections.
Read More“If this is the cure, imagine the disease”
This sentence from the Gospel of John is so lacking in heft: “Then Pilate took Jesus and had him scourged.” To John’s audience of his day, they got it. To modern man, we don’t.
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