Lately, I have been learning about the incredible power of repair. When we lose our temper with others, our relationships can suffer. But if we can return to challenging conversations once...

Jack sang his faith, teaching me that Jesus leads us like a shepherd. Alice prayed for me every day. Mildred made me root beer floats and encouraged me to use my...

Many years ago, I worked in a church that had a large statue of Jesus. One day, as young children were gathering for a time of worship, a little girl came...

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy believe that the Thessalonian church is a model Christian community. They begin their letter to the church by celebrating that the congregation’s faith and love for one...

To what do you cling when you are struggling? Perhaps you grab a sweet treat or lose yourself in a good book or movie. Maybe you pray, exercise, or practice mindfulness...

Recently, I sent several emails to my state lawmakers. A tragic event happened in my community, and I want them to create safeguards so that it will never happen again. After...

“That’s not fair!” As a child, I spoke these words frequently. Whose turn was it to pick the movie? Whose chore list was longer? Who got the largest brownie? With any...

In the Gospel reading for today, Jesus teaches about the different postures we might have before God. The first example is that of the Pharisee. Because of his social location, he...

This second part of the psalm witnesses to the bounty of the earth and the ways God accompanies the processes of life designed to provide water, grain, and flocks in abundance....

In the struggle to figure out who we are or who we are becoming, we will encounter times in our lives when we feel that no one understands us. Even though...