Everything that God teaches us and commands of us is for the sake of mercy. Christian discipleship is this: receiving God’s mercy so that we can become God’s mercy for the world. Read more
“No, sweetie, I’m sure that she doesn’t want your shoe.” The toddler sitting behind me looks unimpressed at her mother, and I am trying not to giggle. For years and years, I have listened to... Read more
To a varying degree, all of us suffer from ‘I am right, so you must be wrong’ syndrome. I don’t have any issues with the first part since we all believe that the faith tradition we follow is the... Read more
The children of Israel in their history escaped the clutches of Pharaoh by the parting of the Red Sea, and it had little impact on their spiritual growth. It is a story told for thousands of years... Read more
Buried into the back of your copy of Paul’s letter to the church of the Roman colony, Philippi, is an apostolic urging. Two women, Euodia and Syntyche, are urged “to be of the same mind in the Lord”... Read more
Because I am almost 50 years old, I grew up in an era when dads (within the entertainment industry) were portrayed with respect and dignity. In literature, television, and movies, I was immersed in... Read more
