On this third day of reading Psalm 23, my attention is caught by this: My shepherd “restores my soul.” It is another reason I shall not want. I have the healing...

As we repeat our reading of Psalm 23, another set of words comes to my heart: “God makes me lie down in green pastures; God leads me beside still waters.” Let...

For the next four days, we will read Psalm 23, and I invite you to engage in a process of lectio divina as you read. Each day, read the psalm multiple...

By what power or by what name did you do this?” The disciples had to answer this question in public without much time to process and compose their answer. They had...

I used to serve at a ministry location that had inmates from the local correctional institution come help with maintenance and landscaping. Volunteers would provide lunch, and we’d sit down and...

As I spent some extra moments reflecting on today’s few verses, I noticed more than the (understandable) fear and doubt of Jesus’ followers. When reading the stories of Jesus appearing to...

Today’s reading left me considering the verse, “Little children, make sure no one deceives you” (ceb). As I thought about the beginning of this passage and the truth that God loves...

Several years ago, I experienced a time of disorientation. After thirteen years in a place I loved, I relocated for a new ministry role. I had grown up in my call...

I’m intrigued by art forms that take brokenness and make something whole. One such form is the Japanese practice of kintsugi, repairing broken pottery with lacquer that’s dusted or mixed with...

Most of the time, I’m a rule follower. I’m the one who will walk the extra steps to go in the actual “in” door, even though the “out” door opens and...