Religion
Fair point
God’s mercy is lavish
THE FIRE AND THE MERCY, The Pentecost Musical
My newest musical production, THE FIRE AND THE MERCY, The Pentecost Musical, premiers tonight at St. John’s Basilica here in Des Moines.
I wish every Quiner’s Diner reader, including the atheists, Protestants, and Catholics, could be there to share the experience with me. We may not be in agreement on theological issues, but we’d have a good time rehashing the key themes…
Read MoreThe Bible repeatedly tells us to fear not
“The most wonderful moment in life”
Happy Easter!
“The cross reveals that unless there is a Good Friday in our lives, there will never be an Easter Sunday. Unless there is a crown of thorns, there will never be the halo of light. Unless there is the scourged body, there will never be a glorified one. Death to the lower self is the…
Read MoreWhy did Jesus have to die the way he did?
The cross lurks
PSALM 31: “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.”
By Tom Quiner Have you ever wondered what your last words will be? Leonardo da Vinci’s focused on what he didn’t get done: “I have offended God and mankind because my work did not reach the quality it should have.” Actor Humphrey Bogart was flip: “I should never have switched from scotch to martinis.” Atheist…
Read MoreThe power of a broken heart
“Broken things are precious. We eat broken bread because we share in the death of our Lord and his broken life. Broken flowers give perfume. Broken incense is used in adoration. A broken ship saved Paul and many other passengers on the way to Rome. Sometimes the only way the good Lord can get into some hearts is to break them.”
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