The urge to always be more, to always find the extra 2%, to live up to expectations of others or ourselves, can be overwhelming. Sometimes, it's better to simply show…
The event is over, but Christmas continues. In the wake of our gatherings, find hope.
The peace of Christ is not passive. It is not the absence of active conflict. It is the reconciliation of conflicts within ourselves, with each other, and with God, with…
The Bible lifts up the story of refugees, of immigrants, of foreigners who reveal God to us. The story of Ruth and Naomi gets at the question of care. Who…
Sometimes, words of challenge have to come from those closest to us.
Where does the Lord's prayer locate us in our relationship to God? What is the purpose of prayer? We pray for God to intercede in the world, but often, God…
We frequently think of Joseph (he of the dreamcoat) forgiving his brothers. But he also unquestionably used the power of the state first to terrorize them and then to benefit…