What if we took accusations and assumptions and traded those out for authentic wonder and compassionate curiosity?…
Read MoreIn 2016, I spent three days in Chicago helping lead orientation for a group of 60 new students at Chicago Theological Seminary, where I worked and attended classes at the time. One crisp morning, we headed out to the 63rd Street Beach. It’s just a few blocks from the school.…
Read MoreJesus' powerful stories reveal God's truth and challenge us to be good soil, ready to receive and live out his Kingdom in a world full of competing voices.…
Read MoreHow often do we assign “good” and “bad” to things that just “are”?…
Read MoreJesus sees beyond our wants to our deepest needs — offering healing, hope and restoration when we trust in him.…
Read MoreChoosing the pause allows us to respond with wisdom instead of reacting in haste, bringing peace to our interactions.…
Read MoreJesus' first miracle of turning water into wine reveals his love and mission to restore relationships, inviting us to trust and follow him in acts of love, especially toward the vulnerable.…
Read MoreFor some, this season looks much like the others. Work still has its deadlines, kids still have their activities, and life is still moving along. But, where you can, I encourage you to lean into winter’s gifts of rest and waiting.…
Read MoreLuke 3 highlights the transition from John the Baptist’s ministry to the start of Jesus’ public mission and illustrates how God communicates with humanity.…
Read MoreHow can your gratitude ground you back in the present?…
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