Lebensborn is a German word meaning “the source of life.” Understood literally, it sounds wonderful. Given its origins in the German Third Reich, however, its meaning is somewhat more ambiguous. Like in all totalitarian systems, name and content are often very different.... Read More →

  Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert, to be tempted by the devil. The word “temptation” has a different meaning in our language than it has in the language of the Bible. For us, to be “tempted” means to be attracted to a choice that is against our better judgment.... Read More →