We are constantly being called back to the basic essence of scripture to seek God and His ways. We are constantly challenged to rethink our assumptions and reaffirm our core commitments. We are constantly provoked to peel away the layers… Continue reading

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." – Matthew 5:9 That is what He said and what He meant. It may be more than an end of war, but that is part of it.… Continue reading

I choose amazement on the path to faith, and faith on the path to wherever faith leads. Continue reading

Forgiveness is a scandal. Forgiveness is irrational. It is out of balance, disproportionate, beyond our capacity, humanly unjust, and controversial … and very, very real, liberating, and healing. It is always premature and it is always timely. Continue reading

"“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” Peter said to him,… Continue reading

Dag Hammarskjöld was a great diplomat, writer, thinker, and Christian. Among the many things he said and wrote are these words: It is easy to be nice, even to an enemy – from lack of character. The only kind of… Continue reading

Words can frame our thinking, smooth over the rough edges of reality, and divert our sympathies while dulling our revulsion to the mental vision of unspeakable tragedy. Someone had died that night. The rest of us were simply inconvenienced. Someone… Continue reading

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You may not “belong” here, but while you are here, you can make a difference. If you are a Jesus Follower, you tend to filter every notion, cliche, issue, and nuance through that one basic commitment and …… and you… Continue reading