One common translation of blessed is “happy.” In saying “happy are the mourners,” Jesus makes a contribution to the lexicon of oxymorons.
From cover to cover, the Bible values relationships. Our relationship with God takes first place, of course.
None of us, really, wants to walk on water. We’re not supposed to. It’s against the rules.
If God values embodied relationships more than disembodied relationships, then you might say God has been doing a poor job of relating...
“Go,” Jesus says, “and make disciples of all nations.” Surely they must have felt deep sadness in this moment.
When we think about finishing well, we swerve toward headline events. But what about the less dramatic finishings?
We may not forgive as quickly as God, but perhaps we can remember how hard it is for someone to apologize.
God calls us beyond the status quo. God calls us above mere comfort. God calls us past our hunger for significance, for safety, and for surety. He invites us to live on the...
"We’re wired for change, aren’t we?" asks Sam Van Eman in his farewell as editor at The High Calling. "A cleaning-out there, a purging here. Eyes on the horizon, we press on."
There is life on the other side of failure, even though that life may never be the same.
When we see a need, most of us want to help. But how easily we fail to consider the person on the receiving end. Even our best intentions can unwittingly rob another person...
America has a problem with racism. American churches have a problem with racism.
"Questions fascinate me," writes contributing editor Dena Dyer. "Helpful questions give listeners the freedom to arrive at answers on their own. Jesus...
Here in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, we find the origin of the Golden Rule. Even among those who know nothing about Jesus and are indifferent to his teaching, these words are familiar. ...
They’ve been judging dogs at the Westminster Kennel Club since 1877. Out of the 2,711 dogs in the 2015 show, the winner was a Beagle named Miss P. In Jesus’ day there were...
If Jesus had never been born and these words had never been spoken, imagine what life in this world would be like—hard, harsh, hypercritical, and judgmental. But Jesus did live, and he did...
My agreement with The High Calling has me writing one 700-word Reflection each day, five days a week, 46 weeks a year.
Mars One has been in the press recently. Its purpose is to start a human colony on Mars by 2025, and 202,586 people from around the world have applied. By 2024 that number...
How do we find our purpose in life? Do we determine it on our own? Wouldn’t it be better to first understand...
What promises can we make to those we hire? How do we back up our promises to them, and what steps do...
