Thursday, December 5, 2024
When I read the visions from Amos, I feel as though this is one of those sections of Scripture where we sit with our palms up, asking, “So, what do we do with this?” This text consists of death, warnings, and plagues. The emotions it gives off are rage, hopelessness, and anger. I don’t think… Read more
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Would you prefer to hear some good news or bad news? Me too. We crave good news. But when bad news is delivered, we tend to obsess over it, spiraling into anxiety, or we might ignore the uncomfortable truth. Perhaps things have been going well so far! Or maybe you’ve noticed the numbing effect that… Read more
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
On Aug. 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech has gone down with Abraham Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address” and Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” as one of… Read more
Monday, December 2, 2024
I recently found myself with some extra time during my daughter’s swim practice and needed to pick a few things up at the store. I could drive a little way to a store I was familiar with, or I could run across the street to a big-box store I don’t shop at very often. I opted for… Read more