When I was a child, my parents were always eager to hear of my successes in school or on the athletic field. But if they overheard me telling my friends of my great...
As the Lord revealed through Jeremiah the coming devastation of Judah, the prophet did not deliver bad news with clinical detachment. Rather, he identified with his people and their suffering. ...
I grew up in the South in the waning days of segregation. I can remember separate water fountains and public bathrooms; separate...
Last Friday, I offered some reflections on Jeremiah 7:11. I explained how the Temple had become, for many Jews in the time of Jeremiah, like a “den of thieves.” They believed that they were safe...
Last year, my husband and I wanted our three daughters to take on a challenge. Something that would stretch them physically. Something...
Here at High Calling Blogs, we believe people serve God in their daily work. As Christians, we often struggle with what that looks like. Our current book club is examining this issue intimately as...
This year, over half of the global population will live and work in cities. That's a remarkable development, considering the fact that humanity began in a garden.
As you know if you’ve been reading these Daily Reflections for a while, during the weekdays I focus on a certain book of Scripture, with the hope of eventually reflecting my way through...
As the residents of Judah continued to disregard God’s law, reveling in idolatry and injustice, they believed they were safe from God’s judgment because of the Temple in Jerusalem. After all, the...
by Ed Cyzewski Editor's Note: This continues Ed Cyzewski's series of Lenten meditations on the gospel of Mark. This week, Ed focuses on Mark 14. It is a day late because Marcus Goodyear...
When she was about eighty years old, my grandmother began to feel just a little less than well. So she went to see her doctor, who referred her to a specialist. It turned...
It’s been said that confession is good for the soul, though what often goes unsaid is that it’s bad for the reputation. Nonetheless, I’m prepared to share what exactly I’m doing with my...
As the Lord looked upon Jerusalem, he could find no one of integrity (5:1). Jeremiah, in defense of his fellow Israelites, suggested that they didn’t know God’s law because of their poverty....
A friend of mine owns a company, and his employees get a little on edge when they see him coming their way. ...
When I was a boy, I loved watching The Adventures of Superman on television. In glorious black and white, George Reeves starred as the Man of Steel whose superpowers saved lives and captured...
One reason I’m not so keen on fame is that I’ve had a taste of it. Being in a fish bowl sounds great until it happens to you. But one particular incident taught...
I remember when my first-born child was beginning to chow down on real food (if you can call the pureed choices in the little jars "real food"). I tried diligently to introduce him...
The ancient Israelites rubbed up against the Canaanites and their fertility religion. Part of this religion involved sexual rites on mountains and hilltops, often under sacred trees. Many of the...
When I was working on my masters in Clinical Psychology, I did my internship at the Department of Psychiatry of the local medical school. As part of my training, I worked under the...
In Jeremiah 2, the Lord explains why the Israelites have fallen into such grave difficulties. Verse 13 narrows down to two their offenses: “For my people have done two evil things: They have...
