A new year provides an opportunity for a renewed focus on spiritual practices. New Year resolutions have never attracted my attention. Maybe this is because when we make them in January, we begin with gusto only to quit our resolve by mid-February. Never do they seem to continue past March. And yet, there is something about the start of a new year as an opportunity to mark a new beginning by trying some new practice or observe some new attitude that might just improve our health, our..
My favorite story of the risen Christ meeting the disciples is during the encounter when he calls from the beach to the disciples out on the boat. There are a couple of..
Right before I went into the Labor and Delivery Room, my brother Mark texted me this message, “Remember this is a sacred moment. Open your heart and take this in.” And..
Some of life’s most transformative moments sneak up on us unannounced. They’re not the ones we pencil into our planners or brace ourselves for—they’re the spontaneous..
Of all the men and women in the Bible, of all the amazing stories of faith and failure, one person stands out for me. The apostle Peter.
This week we offer a video from Rev. John Ortberg. WATCH VIDEO
My husband John is an avid vegetable gardener so when we moved into our home 30 plus years ago, he couldn’t wait to start planting.
“Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don’t.” So says, Bill Nye, the Science Guy.
A few weeks ago, fellow blogger, John Gantt, wrote these words connecting the “four Cs” of this season’s theme.
As I prepare to retire in June, I find myself reflecting on the countless blessings of this journey and the lessons I’ve learned about purpose and service. For me,..
