The Practice of Belonging
The eternal words of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu really help me with both the Read More
Today's Disciplines Devotion
But what about Isaac? What do we know and learn of him in this scripture? It has been suggested that Isaac was a young man, certainly old enough to extract himself...
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Today is Trinity Sunday, when Christians contemplate this unique understanding of God as Holy One, Holy Three. This text from John is one of the few places in scripture when God...
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John 3:16 is one of the most familiar verses of scripture. Many people may have memorized it in childhood Sunday school challenges. It shows up on banners at sporting events. Conversely,...
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In this passage, Paul reminds his readers that we are God’s children, and more so we are God’s heirs. This knowledge is significant and empowers us to move beyond fear. To...
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Though there will be times when we recognize our own insignificance, today’s words from Romans remind us that in God’s eyes we are important. Paul wrote this letter to the followers...
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Over the years I’ve heard so many people say that they wish God would just reveal God’s self to them in a dramatic way. Many folks long for their own burning...
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Isaiah 6 begins with a recounting of Isaiah’s vision. It was clearly an overwhelming experience for Isaiah. He sees God in a vision of splendor and wonder. He sees seraphs flying...
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In this psalm, the writer meditates on the power and strength of God, declaring how God is able to shake up the world with merely God’s voice. God’s voice has the...
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At the end of his earthly life, Jesus unveils the truth that all shall be one in him. This underlying unity is the fruit of our intimacy with the Trinity. The...
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In these unforgettable words from the Farewell Discourse, Jesus announces that he will go to the Father. Sensing fear in his friends, Jesus assures them that he will not leave them...
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The readings so far have been pointers to the apostle Paul’s declaration that the whole of creation—wind and rain, seas and mountains, fields ripe for picking and deserts plagued by drought—all...
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