One of the greatest returns on the investment of rest during vacation with my family is the seemingly insignificant lawn chair conversations...
Scholars identify Psalm 58 as an imprecatory psalm. Literally, this means it includes cursing of one’s enemies. In the case of Psalm 58, the curses are directed at wicked leaders who judge their...
Today's reflection will offer my final thoughts on how the church—including you—can reveal the manifold wisdom of God to the world (and...
I sit in the pew and look up at the choir members as they sing one of my favorite hymns. In front...
My grandfather delivered milk directly to his customer’s doors. When I was a boy, our family doctor made house calls. And, not...
Just the other day I saw a photo of Bono, famed front man of Irish rock band U2, celebrating his 53rd birthday...
College students aren't the only ones struggling with their calling. Many adults fail to discover their calling in life, too. Why is...
Human beings and, indeed, the power that fills the cosmos, will not be inclined to believe our message unless they see evidence...
In the introduction to her book The Sabbath World: Glimpses of a Different Order of Time, Judith Shulevitz says of the Conservative...
How can the church make God's wisdom known to the world and, indeed, to the whole cosmos? And, on a personal note...
When was the last time you attended a really great meeting? If you're like me, you had to think hard about that.
When I was young, I loved watching Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color on television. Though I enjoyed this show while at...
Several years ago, I met a blogger through The High Calling who seemed to care deeply about his work and family; his...
Lyle Lovett is a Texas A&M graduate—from Klein, Texas—whose highly original blues/country/jazz/gospel music is known worldwide. Texas Monthly editor Evan Smith observes that Lovett’s "Large Band"...
I imagine the Grinch would hate smart phones. A smart phone provides nearly constant access to the noisy crowd of humanity. Anybody...
Sometimes, I blame my career for the tiredness that follows me to bed and hangs on when I climb out each morning...
Technology can be a double-edged sword when employees struggle to find the right balance between their work and personal lives. Simply having...
Yesterday we talked about serving God in quietness according to the Hebrew Scripture in Ecclesiastes. Paul has similar advice for the church in Thessalonica. He says, "Make it your ambition to lead...
For years, Katie Sleep’s life was dominated by a grueling commute. She remembers never eating dinner before dark, She would drop her...
I’m sitting at the computer with two deadlines breathing down my neck. My office door is cracked open, and just now, I...
