Grace

Good ol’ Aunt Bethany. Ever see Christmas Vacation? Aunt Bethany is the older lady who ends up saying the most … Continue reading Grace

Staying in the Word

How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word. I have tried hard to find you— don’t let … Continue reading Staying in the Word

I love the imagery of the curtain being torn. The idea that what once was separated is now unified. It’s … Continue reading And the Curtain Was Torn

The account of Barabbas in the Passion story has always been one that has interested me. From what I’ve read, … Continue reading The Barabbas in Us

The story of Peter’s denial in Mark 14 is a familiar one. It’s one of those times when we shake … Continue reading Not Just a River in Egypt

Sometimes we forget our roots. We forget about the things that got us to where we are. We think that … Continue reading Remember

One of the things that followers of Christ – for whatever reason – find the hardest to do is talk … Continue reading Speak Out

Why do we have this tendency to think that the upfront work is more important than the work that goes … Continue reading Behind the Scenes

In the gospel reading from Mark today, Jesus is talking with his disciples about something that is going to happen … Continue reading Don’t Worry About What To Say

In today’s reading from 2 Corinthians 8, Paul brings up something that has proven to be true time and time … Continue reading Poor Give More