Did you know that, pound for pound, the jaw is the strongest muscle in the entire body? Nevertheless, our reading makes the case that in a battle of strength—jaw versus tongue—the...

You may have heard it said that Christianity isn’t a religion, it’s a relationship. There is one simple truth about relationships—they can exist only when both parties participate. Today’s reading illustrates...

Sabotaged by grief. There remain few other words that so accurately describe the power of grief. Grief steals our stability and our sense of peace, crushes our hope. In our reading...

Respect. In this rapidly embittered world of Twitter wars, sound bites, and social media onslaughts, there is a critical need for the respect of others’ perspectives. It is comforting to know...

Have you ever thought that this world would be wonderful if it weren’t for people? Our reading today shines the light on the beautiful complexity of personal relationships, particularly family relationships....

It happened when I was attending a meeting in Chicago, an important gathering of the Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church. The staff served us a delicious and abundant...

I can scramble a few eggs, and I can make a grilled cheese sandwich. Beyond that, I have no competence in the world of cooking. I envy a friend who has...

Our humanity is challenged every day. Something is always happening that needs to be fixed or taken care of. We never seem to be able to put down a period. Also,...

Words have power. They can hurt, or they can heal. They can make this look like that. They can enlighten our minds and hearts, or they can cloud our understanding. They...

Disunity is all around us and everywhere to be seen and experienced. We see it in families, in politics, and in the church—both locally and globally. Disunity builds walls between people....