Sep 11, 2026 | discipleship, faith, mystery
Moses said to God, “Suppose the people don’t believe me?” God said, “Take the staff in your hand, and throw it on the ground.” So Moses threw the staff on the ground, and it became a snake. Moses recoiled. Then God instructed, “Reach out and seize the snake by its...
Mar 5, 2026 | discipleship, faith, Lent
O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. (Psalm 63:1, NRSV) My childhood home in rural Pennsylvania had a mountain spring as its sole water source when I was growing...
Jan 13, 2026 | courage, faith, theodicy
Look to the rock from which you were hewn. Look to Abraham, who was one but I made him many. Look to Sarah, who was thirsty but I made her an oasis. Before you cower in fear of others’ disappointment, before you hang your head in doubt, look to the moths that will...
Jun 25, 2025 | faith, images of God, news
I will call to mind the deeds of the Lord; I will meditate on all your work. – Psalm 77:11a & 12a (NRSV) There’s a problem with being made in the image of God: it’s easy to acquire a God complex. “I have the divine right to…” “I hold the indisputable...
May 22, 2025 | faith, justice, news
Evil is well worth our anger, our outrage, our fury, our deep indignation. Violence too is a worthy recipient of our defensiveness, our horror, our disquiet, even our fear. To rage against the injustices of the world is an appropriate response of Christian faith. And...
