I truly felt God’s love as heavy and tangible as the afghan on my shoulders. Do not wait for the afghan from heaven to arrive, no matter how incredible it may be.
What could be wrong about holding Christian beliefs and being patriotic? Well, names can be deceiving. Christian Nationalism is contrary to the gospel.
Light a candle, sit quietly. Do this as you can not as you can’t ! 3 minutes a week is better than none.
When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers.You will always find people who are helping.’
These days of post-election provide a challenge to Christian communities. There are those who are happy, and there are those who are worried, and grieving. The challenge is to create a space for compassion to hold both together.
We know that the power of truth is greater than the power of deceit. We speak with one voice to condemn the hateful, deceptive, violent speech that has too readily found a place in our national discourse.
Next time you sit with scripture, consider how old and new knowledge of the text transforms your understanding. Appreciate how your lived experience shapes new ways of interpreting scripture.
As you celebrate Labor Day at the beach, lake, or with a barbecue with the neighbors, remember that God wants the Laborer to know justice.
I have never been one much for poetry. I’m not that person who can just quote you a Shakespeare sonnet or the words of Emily Dickinson. When I’m in a conversation, the words of a favorite poem aren’t what come to mind. I don’t have a book of poetry laying on my bedside table. But every once in awhile, I…
Before you can believe you will accomplish the work of God’s Kingdom, you must believe that you matter already simply because you ARE God’s Kingdom.