During election season, political candidates often say, “Our best days are still to come!” It’s a rallying cry, a rhetorical flourish aimed to lift the audience. And yet in recent years...

John 1 tells us God’s word is life, and that life is light, and the light shines in the darkness. As a writer, I especially love words. An app I use...

I love to worship. I grew up in the church and have experienced many different kinds of worship over time. Yet admittedly, I sometimes watch other Christians worship and realize we...

This week’s scripture passages repeatedly invite all of us into singing with thanksgiving and praise. And while there are many ways to give thanks and praise, there is something powerful about...

My mom taught me always to send thank-you notes upon receiving a gift. When I send a thank-you note, often the recipient of my note tells me it was not expected...

There is something extraordinary about the start of a new year. No matter the season of your life, a fresh year offers a new perspective. And while I do not make...

Yesterday we pondered what it means to rejoice in troubling times and what that may look or even sound like. Today we continue our reading in Jeremiah with the invitation to...

Sing joyfully! Shout! Raise your voices! This invitation may sound like a memory of Christmas morning with your overly excited siblings, children, or grandchildren. But this passage invited the people of...

So, now what?” That was the question asked at a recent new member’s orientation. The question silenced the room as more than one person seemed to think the same thing. Namely,...

I grew up in a Baptist church known locally for our rich musical tradition. There was a senior choir, a male chorus, a women’s choir, a youth choir, and a children’s...