
The Beautiful Dissonance of the Bible
“You have heard it said. . . . But I say. . . .” So Jesus Read More
Luther E. Smith Jr. | Read 1 Corinthians 2:6-16
Yesterday’s emphasis on simplicity does not dismiss the value of wisdom. Wisdom resides in simplicity and in the complex. Our challenge is to understand our readiness for the different manifestations of wisdom. The outpouring of ideas about wisdom to persons whose minds and hearts are unprepared to receive it can...
Dear God, the pressure to conform to society’s standards of success has hounded us from our earliest days of memory. In these standards we perceive deadly traps and what seem to be promising possibilities for advancing your shalom. The options can be confusing. Help us to discern rightly so that our choices and our lives are aligned with your instruction and your passion for the world. Amen.
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