Starting in the late 1970s, Glad was a pioneer band in Christian pop/rock and a cappella music.

Who knows you the best? Many would say a brother, sister, a friend, or maybe even a parent.

Every time my grandparents left my home after a visit, I watched them walk across the street to their car. Every time, they would be holding hands.

My son has recently discovered Where’s Waldo? books.

As a hospice chaplain, I know that the moments I have with our patients and their families can be holy experiences.

Have you ever seen those videos of a teenager opening a gift box with keys inside, and then realizing that a new car is waiting for them outside?

I hear quick footsteps each morning followed by my son’s voice calling, “Mommy!” as he runs to embrace me.

There is something so exciting about a brand-new planner for the year. I look at the pages and see so much opportunity ahead—creating events and organizing my family’s schedules.

The new covenant breaks open the tidy boxes we keep our religions in. But we spend most of our time trying to get Jesus back in our boxes.

My church has adopted the slogan “The Church has left the building,” focusing not on getting people into our building, but on virtual gatherings and serving the needs of people in our community—ministry at a social distance.

“God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life.” Long ago I thought that meant God wanted me to have a perfect marriage, family, career, friends, etc.