Proverbs, one of five Wisdom books in the Bible, is a collection of truths and sayings intended to shape our lives into contributions for the whole community, lives that are gifts...

There’s a sense of urgency that comes across in these verses. In verse 14, Jesus is decidedly emphatic, saying to the crowd, “Listen to me . . . and understand.” I...

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....