I’m inclined to side with the Pharisees here. Isn’t their question innocent enough? Isn’t Jesus’ response a little harsh? I’m someone who appreciates tradition and can have a hard time breaking...

Not long ago, I started writing notes to myself and placing them on the bulletin board that hangs above my desk. These messages include character traits that I want to exhibit...

When was the last time someone gave you a perfect gift? What was it? Who gave it to you? What made it perfect? Several years ago, my brother-in-law gave me an...

The New International Version of Psalm 45:6 says, “Your throne, O God, will last forever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.” If you’re like...

Psalm 45 arose from an occasion of joy—a wedding. It is a song attributed to the Sons of Korah, who were descendants of one of Moses’ cousins. They were musicians who...

I must confess that Song of Solomon isn’t a book that I devote a lot of time to reading. I never quite know what to do with it. But when I...

We have a phrase that gets at a movement of the heart. When a person is suddenly and discernibly prepared to make a change or own up to a bad decision,...

Jesus is often a tough pill to swallow. His words, we are assured, are spirit and life. But it is sometimes difficult to know how to process them thoughtfully and meaningfully....

When we look at one another’s faces, we are beholding infinitely valuable bearers of the divine image. God’s image is there, not sometimes but always. When we talk to others, however,...

God is gracious and gentle. God’s mercy and loving-kindness are abundant. And yet we are called to be strong and stand in the strength of God’s power. What kind of power...