Our Father’s Glory: an Introduction

Now lettest thou thy servant depart, Lord, According to thy word, in peace; For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples; A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel.” Zechariah        Luke‬ ‭2:29-32‬ ‭ Faces we Remember “ I heard your… Continue reading Our Father’s Glory: an Introduction

The Glory and the Madman: God has descended into Hell. Part 3

part 3 of a story birthed by a journey of faith with my atheist (now agnostic) father. Subtitle: The Nicene Creed negates Nietzsche. Previous chapters : https://vunglaub.com/2015/02/01/the-glory-and-the-madman-part-1the-latern/ https://vunglaub.com/2014/02/01/the-glory-and-the-madman-part-2-god-is-dead/ My father has walked and talked in what believers call ” a healing” for three years.It was not a complete healing. The cancer in my father’s bowel has not grown further but has instead… Continue reading The Glory and the Madman: God has descended into Hell. Part 3

The Glory and the Madman: Part 2 God is Dead?

Originally written Feb 1  2014 “why must you pose as an criminal attorney for a dead man?” my father asked as we drove to his radiation treatments “What do you mean” I asked. “I mean God is dead” he said. “Have I killed Him? ” I asked recalling a line from Nietzsche’s madman. “No He is… Continue reading The Glory and the Madman: Part 2 God is Dead?