The most wonderful thing about “God with us” might also be the most perplexing thing. ...
With Christmas just around the bend, gifts are on my mind. Sunday, my family will light the third Advent candle in church, reminding us of the gift chosen for Mary to bear. Last...
I’ve been Christmas shopping online and watching as boxes seem to magically appear on my front stoop. Hey, anything to keep from...
“Congratulations!” my friend Kristin said as I climbed to my place on the risers. We took out our folders and pencils, preparing...
Research on gratitude and appreciation demonstrates that when employees feel valued, they have high job satisfaction, are willing to work longer hours, engage in productive relationships with co...
Our first three-day holiday weekend living in Switzerland was the worst. We sat around eating bowls of dry cereal that tasted like sawdust, while the kids cast mournful glances at the refrigerator...
Work consumes almost half of our lives. And it’s typically pretty intense. The pace is relentless. From time to time, it feels good to just relax, doesn’t it? To just cruise. The same...
As a conscientious kid who loved to please, nothing terrified me more than criticism. While some classmates seemed to delight in provoking adults into screaming fits, even a mild frown from a...
Advent is waiting time, the season of making room for the coming King and the returning King. It is an embodied palindrome...
As the holiday shopping season begins, we take a look at seven retail companies that are setting the right example—bringing high ethical...
Laity Lodge is one of those rare places on earth where beauty, simplicity, and inspiration coexist. As the retreat center of the Foundations for Laity Renewal, it’s host to dozens of gatherings...
“Oh, that meal,” she says arching brows above her familiar blue marble eyes, “I don’t think I’ll ever forget it.” After scouring...
After reading of divine judgment in Isaiah 34, chapter 35 comes as a pleasant shock. Here we glimpse a vision of the...
"The view that a pastor is more ‘Christian’ than a girls volleyball coach is flawed and heretical. The stance that a worship...
’ve experienced failures. I’ve watched others fail. I’m guessing you’ve seen plenty as well. This morning I tried to think through some...
These days, if we even use the word "repent" in common discourse, we emphasize feeling bad for something we have done. "I...
Within the first few weeks of my freshman year of college, I found a church around the corner from my dorm that...
Here are a few simple ideas to consider when starting a new job: Commit to a six month increase in work life focus. Finish strong where you are. Enjoy powerful growth with God...
An appreciation for beautiful things is a defining characteristic of a fully lived human life.
As we read this passage from Psalm 72, we stand within earshot of King David, who is praying intimately for his son...
