Sometimes the Bible describes God as being jealous. Typically, we view jealousy as a bad thing; we often think of jealous people–especially in relationships–as petty and insecure. There may be more appropriate English words to...
How would you rank the most important things in your life? If we’re aiming for the “right” answer, we might say that God is more important than anything. Then we might rank our family next,...
I recently heard Alex Trebek, the host of Jeopardy, make an off-hand comment that has stuck with me. He mentioned that he majored in philosophy in college, a degree that has served him well. But–of...
We’ve all been moved by the zero tolerance policy toward immigration, which has resulted in a recent dramatic rise in children being detained separately from their parents. The issues surrounding immigration are complex, but the...
Few things are more satisfying than seeing justice being served on someone else. Imagine someone rudely cuts you off in traffic and speeds away without the slightest bit of remorse. Then imagine your delight when...
No other human relationship is quite like the bond of marriage. Children are adopted or born into a family, but marriage partners willingly choose to commit to each other. Knowing the other person’s strengths as...
Like millions of others around the world, you probably watched at least part of the royal wedding last weekend. By many accounts, Bishop Michael Curry’s sermon was among the highlights. At one point, he said,...
Imagine you are mingling in a social setting; numerous small conversations are taking place around a large room. In the midst of all that chatter your ears prick up when they hear a few key...
Once in a while, you might see a bumper sticker that confidently states, “Jesus is the answer.” This is an excellent truth to proclaim, but if we think about it, we might wonder, “If Jesus...
“Did you hear me?” “Are you listening?” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve asked the kids those questions. Sometimes I make them repeat back to me what I said, just to confirm that...