At the tender age of seventeen, Joseph was clearly gifted and trustworthy. But he wasn’t a polished product. We know he wasn’t...
My husband took me to Hawaii for my fiftieth birthday. On the morning I turned fifty, we boarded a plane and headed...
May I build my life upon you as my sure foundation.
Today, I want to focus our attention on one little word, a word that could be easily overlooked, a word that has the potential to change your life. I'm talking about the word "all."
I began yesterday's reflection with a simple confession: I want to live a fruitful life. I suggested that you want to do the same.
I want to live a fruitful life. I want my life to matter, to make a difference in people's lives and in our world. I expect this is true for you, also.
During the past several summers, I've had the privilege of being part of the leadership team of Laity Lodge Youth Camp, a sister program to The High Calling and Laity Lodge.
I want to spend a little more time considering what it means for you and me to be the light of the...
If you're looking for a little good news today, take cheer: America's workplaces are giving back to their communities in record numbers.
In yesterday's reflection, we saw how the imagery of darkness and light reflects Old Testament themes, beginning with creation and continuing through...
"Once upon a time . . . ." How do you feel when you read this phrase? Excited? Intrigued? Invited into an adventure? For centuries, stories have begun with this familiar phrase.
Immediately after I hear—through a hashtag on Twitter--about the hundreds of girls who were stolen from their school in Nigeria, I dive...
“I really don’t want to do this,” I whispered to my husband, Brad, as he turned the minivan into the packed parking...
Recently, I quit my job of 11 years and became self-employed, using a combination of experiences from that and other jobs as well as the skills I’ve developed on the side to become...
For the most part, Psalm 106 is an extended confession of sin. The anonymous writer begins by saying “Like our ancestors, we have sinned. We have done wrong! We have acted wickedly!” (106:6).
What do we mean when we say actions are right or wrong? What is the nature of the good? Is morality rational...
Have you ever asked yourself the question: Why be good? Perhaps you found yourself doing battle with enchanting temptation. The magnetism of sin was drawing you into its clutches.
I’ve spent a lot of time with the Amish these past few years. I first encountered Amish outside of Arthur, Illinois, a...
When Walt Disney was fifteen years old, there was nothing he wanted more than a pair of leather boots with fancy straps...
Dreams. Tricky, right? How do I know if my dream is from God? What if I’m making this up in my head...
