In my years of ministry, I’ve often felt that I don’t really know what I’m doing in the big picture. Perhaps you’ve felt this way too. But then, unexpectedly, I’ll meet...

How do you know that someone loves you? Is it the words they say, the commitments they keep, the affection they show to you? Or maybe it’s in the ways they’ve...

The promise of a new heaven and a new earth means we will experience change from what currently surrounds us. But John’s apocalyptic words are not intended to comfort us about...

John shares his powerful vision and paints a picture for us of a new heaven and a new earth, where God will dwell among us close enough to wipe away our...

I love stepping into my backyard in my bare feet at night, walking through the grass and catching a glimpse of the moon through the branches of the large tree that...

In my work, I help trauma survivors experience healing. Sometimes after experiencing a trauma, a client feels ‘unclean’ and undeserving of positive life experiences, limiting themselves and keeping their world small....

I spent much of my early adult life striving for degrees, accomplishments, praise, and approval from others. Though I followed my passions and genuinely loved many of my pursuits, my sense...

During my graduate training to become a licensed psychologist, I learned early on the importance of starting with a curious, loving stance with my clients. As budding therapists, my classmates and...

We end the week as we began it: with the lyrical stanzas of Psalm 23. Though its cadences are often set to music, many of us speak of this psalm with...

A challenge of John’s Gospel is the phrase “the Jews” to describe Jesus’ detractors. Many scholars believe John intended to refer to the religious leadership of Jesus’ time, since Jesus and...