The Wonder of it All|"I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses,|in order that the power of Christ may dwell with me."|(2 Corinthians 12: 9) The Christians at Corinth were divided. In his letters, Paul ministered ...

The Promise and the Lie "Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight."  (Psalm 119:77) We are not strangers to struggle.  From war-torn lands come refugees seeking a place where their children ...

A Different Kind of King "The king…shall defend the afflicted among the people, save the children of the poor." (Psalm 72: 4)|Where are you from?  This question often arises in talk among strangers.  Hometown, region, ...

For Love of this World "From the dunghill he lifts up the poor." (Psalm 113:7) What do we call home?  For some, we move out into the world to find our own way.  Home is left behind or maybe lies in the future.  For others, ...

I Will Find You Moses told them, "This is the bread that the Lord has given you to eat."  (Exodus 16:15)|The wise remind us:  money and wealth do not bring happiness.  Some days we listen and know this to be true.  Then ...

The Living Word "It is the decision of the Holy Spirit and of us not to place on you any burden beyond these necessities" (Acts 15: 28).|The followers were divided.  Jesus was no longer among them as before.  He had taught ...

The Unruly Heart of Peace Their wickedness blinded them, and they knew not the hidden counsels of God. (Wisdom 2:21-22) In today's reading from Wisdom, we eavesdrop on a surly bunch.  They are not troubled by their wicked ...

When I look for the thread that holds so much of life together, it is the thread of love: learning or seeking or failing to love. Is it all about love? Love: the cheapest coin of the realm, the huckster's cry, the confetti, ...

The Greatest Commandments|Like a crowd betting on the next race, they circled Jesus to put him to the test. Lawyers, teachers, and priests, they would snare the carpenter's son. They were educated and respected. Jesus ...

Come Back to Life "You will grieve, but your grief will become joy." (John 16: 20) "You who were lost have now been found."  Paul rammed into the Spirit and his old convictions crumbled.  With God's help, he was freed from ...