Has it ever occurred to you that nothing new has ever occurred to God? We can take comfort in the knowledge that God has no new revelations, no sudden insights, no...

In today’s reading, Jesus and his disciples visit the Temple in Jerusalem. At the time it was 500 years old, but the Temple was still a marvel of ancient industry. One...

In 1914, the explorer Earnest Shackleton set out on his ship, the Endurance, with a crew of twenty-seven men, headed for the bottom of the earth. Their mission was to be...

In the New Revised Standard Version, Hebrews 9:28 says Christ is coming to save those who are “eagerly” waiting for him. The New International Version just says they are “waiting,” but...

The story of the widow and the two coins often makes its way into sermons during church fundraising campaigns, where the woman’s generosity is praised because of her complete devotion. I’ve...

Humans have a complicated relationship with the idea of control. Sayings such as, “He’s totally out of control” or admonitions to “Get control of yourself!” give the impression that we are...

I completed my PhD in the middle of the school year, and frequently afterwards I was asked, “Are you going to walk?” This is academia-speak for, “Are you planning to participate...

In this text from Ruth, all that Naomi has hoped for has happened. Naomi’s daughter-in-law Ruth is now the wife of Boaz, and she has given birth to a boy. The...

Scholars note that the book of Ruth is notoriously difficult to translate into English in ways that capture the layers of symbolism and meaning. Not hard to translate, however, is Naomi...

This week of devotions begins with All Saints’ Day, a day of thanksgiving for the lives of those in the family of faith who have come before us, and a celebration...