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...

We build worship spaces and we design and lead worship services. We schedule stop and start times in chapels and sanctuaries. But then scripture issues a challenge, inviting us to imagine...

God’s presence can coincide with physical joy and comfort, but it isn’t synonymous with it. We can, after all, experience God’s presence even in grief and physically uncomfortable circumstances. We can...