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This past spring my husband and I decided to put a sign in our front yard. It is a sign of welcome to our neighbors, written in English, Spanish, and Arabic....
Read MoreWhose side are you on?” My sister would ask me this when we got crossways with our brothers. While my sister and I were trying to do homework or get ready...
Read MoreI have received spiritual direction for over thirty years. Each of my spiritual director’s guidance has had the same emphasis: God is with us always and in all circumstances. Though I...
Read MoreThe book of Esther brims with dangerous intrigue. Haman, a courtier consumed by greed, schemes to annihilate the Jewish people who live within the vast Persian realm. He persuades King Ahasuerus...
Read MoreWhen I was seventeen years old, I attended a Methodist church where the pastor always encouraged and empowered others. One day I decided to ask him who his favorite student was,...
Read MoreWhy are the disciples afraid to ask? Is it because they cannot conceive that Jesus can suffer death after the notoriety of his ministry and miracles? It seems that their fear...
Read MoreObedience to God begins the fulfilling of God’s will in our lives. When James writes about submitting to God, he is simply saying: Obey God. Some of us wrestle with the...
Read More“Those conflicts and disputes among you, where do they come from? Do they not come from your cravings that are at war within you?” External conflict often reflects our internal struggles....
Read MoreJames writes to Christians experiencing conflict. In order to help them, James confronts them with this question: “Who is wise and understanding among you?” In other words, how do you know...
Read MoreToday’s passage reminds me of a story from an anonymous author. A little boy named Peter is visiting his grandparents’ farm. Peter has a slingshot and plays with it in the...
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