My favorite image of God is the description of Jesus’ wanting to gather and shelter the people of Jerusalem like a mother hen (Matt. 23:37). If you have ever seen a...

Today is Martin Luther King Day in the United States, so it is appropriate that we begin this week with words from the psalmist that have been a source of courage...

I lose stuff a lot. Car keys. My cell phone. I spent one entire afternoon of my honeymoon trying to find my wallet. It’s one thing for me to miss something...

The Gospel of John loves rushing in to big ideas. John lets loose with the good news of Jesus from the get-go. In today’s reading, John the Baptist sees Jesus and...

While growing up in the 1980s, my sister and I watched a popular television show called “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.” We tuned in to see the incredible mansions of...

One of my favorite pastimes is playing video games with my kids. A common feature that brings us instant excitement is a power-up. A power-up is a special ability or upgrade...

In college I attended a church that would open the microphone every Sunday morning to those who wanted to share what God was doing in their lives. Week after week, I...

Recently I went backpacking for the first time in twenty years. More than anything, the mud surprised me. I didn’t mind getting dirty, but trudging through gooey ground in sneakers presented...

Life is hard and so is faith. Most of the time, most of us struggle just to make it. Anxiety looms large, and we grow tired. The demands of living give...

Have you ever been caught off guard and seen something unexpected? One time my family and I went far away on vacation. As we walked into our hotel, the first person...