The women at the tomb were surprised by Easter. Amazed and filled with wonder at Jesus' Easter eucatastrophe. And so are we.
This is an excerpt from Chapter 6 in Sinner Saint: A Surprising Primer to the Christian Life (1517 Publishing, 2025). Sinner Saint is available today from 1517 Publishing.
On its journey from Byzantium to Constantinople to Istanbul, this special place helps us understand the broader arc of Christian history, which goes on until Christ's return.

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We still think we can sort own own problems with more money, more education, more resources, more techniques, more, more, more.
Rick Ritchie gives a brief summary on the importance of Plato’s thought in Christianity
Show me your righteousness, we can only point to Jesus
There is no justification by the works of the law
How the pumpkin patch has a lot to teach us about the love and work of Christ
This is an excerpt from Chad Bird’s book, Your God is Too Glorious, 2nd Edition
Scent plays an important role in our memories and the story of Scripture
Confession and absolution offer more than assurance, they gift real and genuine Divine promises.
The goodness of God's grace is also offensive to our egos
God sees true beauty
As much as we want the glory, riches, and knowledge of Dantes, what we need is Jean Valjean's candlesticks.