Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy believe that the Thessalonian church is a model Christian community. They begin their letter to the church by celebrating that the congregation’s faith and love for one...

To what do you cling when you are struggling? Perhaps you grab a sweet treat or lose yourself in a good book or movie. Maybe you pray, exercise, or practice mindfulness...

Recently, I sent several emails to my state lawmakers. A tragic event happened in my community, and I want them to create safeguards so that it will never happen again. After...

“That’s not fair!” As a child, I spoke these words frequently. Whose turn was it to pick the movie? Whose chore list was longer? Who got the largest brownie? With any...

In the Gospel reading for today, Jesus teaches about the different postures we might have before God. The first example is that of the Pharisee. Because of his social location, he...

This second part of the psalm witnesses to the bounty of the earth and the ways God accompanies the processes of life designed to provide water, grain, and flocks in abundance....

In the struggle to figure out who we are or who we are becoming, we will encounter times in our lives when we feel that no one understands us. Even though...

In today’s passage, Paul reflects on the work of his life. He sees that God accompanied him, and he shows that God will accompany us too. By keeping the faith we...

This psalm extols the beauty of creation and praises the One who creates us, delivers us from our destructive practices, and invites us into a new relationship with the rest of...

Joel communicates the promise that God makes for a new multi-generational and inclusive family of faith. Sons, daughters, the elderly, the youth, and those who have been enslaved will be filled...