Naaman wants to be healed of his leprosy, but he also seems to need to be recognized as an important person. Naaman wants Elisha to perform some complex ritual, not just...

In this story of a miraculous healing, we see the powerful and the humble drawn together, as God uses persons and circumstances to reveal the divine will. Naaman, who is the...

Well, dear friends, Jesus has set his sights on Jerusalem. The path is clear. The time is now. Our invitation waits. It will not be easy. There is no safety or...

I can never read this text without my anger showing toward Jesus. The disciple can’t pause long enough to bury his father?! Doesn’t discipleship include the work of burying the dead?...

A dozen years ago, I stood on the hillside of the village of Sarra in the West Bank. I was there with Meta Peace Team doing third-party nonviolent intervention. The Israeli...

When I see terms like “flesh” and “sexual immorality,” my stomach tightens and grief rises in my throat. I know I’m entering scriptural territory that has been used for generations to...

Amid the cries to God, the land rises up. The elements come alive as signs of the intimate connection between Creator and creation. The waters tremble, and the skies echo God’s...

The story of Elijah and Elisha illuminates the intergenerational nature of our work and faith. The Spirit moves through us from generation to generation. Mentorship is offered. Leadership transitions. We too...

Stories have the power to help us see another way, to shake up our imaginations, and even to transform our lives. I give thanks for being able to hold this sacred...

Can the demon of racism be dislodged in an instant? A Birmingham pastor said yes. While watching a young couple unload their car on the street across from his church, he...