Self-esteem is a hot topic. Some have too much of it, thinking more of themselves than they should, which leads to a prideful attitude. But others do not have enough self-esteem....

The word sacrifice normally has negative connotations. As a verb, sacrificing entails giving something up. If I want to lose weight, I must give up some unhealthy foods I enjoy. As...

Which side we’re on matters. Who can forget physical education classes where team captains selected teammates for a game? They wanted peers who were quick, agile, strong, and popular. Those who...

God had a purpose for Moses and quite famously told him exactly what it was. Long before Moses had his encounter with God at the Burning Bush, however, God had a...

Believers the world over experience oppression of one sort or another. Where Christianity is illegal, they risk imprisonment or death. Even in countries that legally protect the free exercise of religion,...

Today’s text presents Jesus in an unfamiliar area of Gentiles where he meets with a local Canaanite woman. The woman addresses Jesus as Lord and Son of David, and she asks...

Some Christians who gather for Holy Communion regularly confess with the liturgical words of the Anglican Prayer of Humble Access: “We are not worthy so much as to gather up the...

The scriptures are full of instances where Jesus clashed publicly with the Pharisees. The Pharisees were an important cohort of the Jewish religio-legal system who emphasized the importance of rules and...

Manufacturing and factory shops have to reject their products that do not meet quality standards. These goods are inspected to identify faults and flaws. Those who are well trained in quality...

We are living in a divided, fragmented, and broken world. The divisions are sometimes between private individuals—siblings, colleagues, family—and sometimes public and corporate groups—communities and nations. The divisions may be personal,...