“You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.” -excerpt from John 18:33-37 (NIV)

Is anything more satisfying than a good mystery? My obsession with finding clues and searching for the truth began as young as Pre-K as I sat in front of the TV every day to watch Blue’s Clues. I loved yelling at Steve from my living room to turn around and find a bright blue paw print on an item that led us one step closer to figuring out what Blue’s favorite story is. And I declared that the recliner in my great-grandmother’s living room was my own “thinking chair,” where I could contemplate my own mysteries of life.

As I grew, my attention turned away from Steve and the gang, but the love of mysteries remained. Playing “Clue,” checking out Nancy Drew from the library, and watching shows like X-Files or CSI became a norm not just for me, but also for my friends. There was something very satisfying about putting our heads together to figure it out. Anyone who’s been to a murder mystery party knows how fun seeking the truth with others can be.

I wonder what would happen if Christ’s Church sought truth together more often.

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