Monthly Archives: April 2011
Learning from David Wilkerson: A Reflective Moment
David Wilkerson died Wednesday in a tragic car wreck on a rural East Texas highway bridge. I wrote about this yesterday and have had more time to reflect on Reverend Wilkerson’s life and ministry and what struck me again and … Continue reading
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The Unexplained and Tragic Death of David Wilkerson
The Reverend David Wilkerson 1931-2011 Renowned Pentecostal preacher David Wilkerson was killed in an automobile accident in East Texas about 1PM yesterday. Wilkerson was one of the more influential preachers of his era preaching a message of God’s love, God’s … Continue reading
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Back on the Diamond: Padre Steve takes the Field
“Fundamentals are the most valuable tools a player can possess. Bunt the ball into the ground. Hit the cutoff man. Take the extra base. Learn the fundamentals.” Dick Williams “Be on time. Bust your butt. Play smart. And have some … Continue reading
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A Quiet Alleluia: Padre Steve Celebrates Easter 2011
“Ministry means the ongoing attempt to put one’s own search for God, with all the moments of pain and joy, despair and hope, at the disposal of those who want to join this search but do not know how.” — Henri … Continue reading
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Trouble in River City the Centurion’s Easter: An Empty Tomb, Duplicitous Politicians and a Lingering Question
What springs from earth dissolves to earth again, and heaven-born things fly to their native seat. Marcus Aurelius The pounding on his door awakened Longinus before he expected on this day after the Jewish Passover. He was hoping perhaps beyond … Continue reading
The Morning after a Crucifixion: A Centurion Reflects on a Days Work
The horrible day was over and the night had passed. The sun rose over the escarpment overlooking the Jordan River casting a red glow in the east as the city awoke to the Sabbath morning. Longinus rose as always when … Continue reading
The Long Good Friday: The Story of Longinus the Centurion
It was another ignominious day in the life of Longinus the Centurion. Posted to the troubled outpost of Judea he commanded a unit composed of locally recruited troops mostly Samaritans and some Syrians. How he wished that he commanded elite … Continue reading
