So about those disciples who walk through the fields “to pluck heads of grain” on the sabbath, leaving Jesus to endure the rebuke of the religious authorities. We can infer from...

Jesus came not so God would see or love us differently but so we could see and love God in a fresh way. Jesus offers Nicodemus and us the renewal of...

When my husband and I returned home from the hospital after I gave birth to our daughter, I remember thinking, This precious child depends on me in every way. What do...

Many circumstances can become invitations to rebirth: a move to a new community, a new role or relationship, a major loss, or an offer to try something fresh vocationally. It’s often...

Running is a passion of mine. A year ago, I found myself on a muddy trail run, praying over and struggling with some areas of life where I yearned for freedom....

Psalm 29 invites us into a realm resembling that of Isaiah 6—a place bursting with God’s glory, power, and rule. This psalm takes its place in the “enthronement psalms,” or songs...

The focus of Isaiah’s objection and God’s subsequent healing is the lips. The mouth holds much power. As Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel says, “Words create worlds.” God links the mouth with...

God offers Isaiah a fresh invitation to serve. Isaiah finds himself entangled in regret and shame as he witnesses God’s glory and holiness firsthand. He doesn’t feel “clean” enough to be...

While some come only out of a sense of duty or obligation, others have saved up to make the pilgrimage. It is Pentecost Day in Jerusalem, a fixed holy day for...

The grandeur of creation reminds us of God’s glory. Trees older than countries, canyons deeper than rivers speak of the power and majesty of the God who created them. Birds tiny...