The Practice of Belonging
The eternal words of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu really help me with both the Read More
Today's Disciplines Devotion
Physical therapists observe how a person walks, identifying weaknesses, muscle imbalances, pain, and compensatory strategies. This insight allows them to understand not just the mechanics of movement but also the underlying...
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I’ve unearthed a nugget of gold in the mine of Psalm 16. It is twenty-four carat and priceless. Interested? Of course you are! Join me in reading verse 8: “I keep...
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Such a reassuring psalm, isn’t it? When King David cries out for safekeeping, he knows where his security lies: “Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge.” David knows...
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Elijah and Elisha are out walking one day, talking with each other. But it is hardly a normal day. Fire breaks out. Fire from the Lord—a chariot and horses from heaven....
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Change is in the air. As Elijah’s long ministry draws to a close, he offers us some good guidance. Knowing his time is short, what does he do? Puzzlingly, he tells...
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Paul roots us firmly in our God-given identities: We are God’s children, no exceptions; heirs to God’s promises throughout the generations as those who have been given the gift of faith....
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We know from Elijah’s story earlier this week that our own fear can send us running. But here in Luke, we hear how fear can also chase off what would free...
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If you listen closely, you can almost hear the Gerasene man whispering these words. How often has he come to the shoreline and thought about throwing his body into the waters...
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Jesus meets him as soon as Jesus gets out of the boat. By now, Jesus must be accustomed to welcome parades made up of people in need of healing. But this...
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At least Elijah wasn’t just running away. At least he wound up in the place we all do eventually when we’ve lost our own sense of faith or direction—in the presence...
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If you listen closely, you can almost hear Elijah whispering these words. Can you imagine him sprawling under a bush or wandering on his forty-day and -night journey to Horeb going...
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