In John 1:14 we read that Jesus came, full of grace and truth. That balance can be elusive for his followers, but it is who we are at our best as imitators of Christ. […]
Columnists
Resurrection Life in a Culture of Meme and Meh
You might remember McKayla Maroney from the 2012 Summer Olympics. She was favored to win the individual women’s vault […]
Good Place, Bad Directions
I’ve been pleasantly surprised by NBC’s odd duckling of an afterlife sitcom, The Good Place, featuring Kristen Bell as a wayward soul in need of moral rehab […]
The Whole Gospel
At ten years old, I was so excited to be heading 300 miles away from home all by myself. […]
Heaven’s Noble Refugee
Dennis Moon’s hymn “For Mary, Joseph, ’Twas No Place,” provided me a theme for this article. […]
Retreat!
Some people go to retreats because it sounded like a good idea when they signed up three months ago […]
Now and Not Yet
By the time you read this, we will have rung in a new year and inaugurated a new president. I might be ready for the Bible verses about God’s sovereignty, goodness, and faithfulness. I am hoping I will be ready […]
“Behold, I Make All Things New”
Too many years ago to count, my husband and I took off on the adventure of our lives. […]
Is God in control?
By the time you read this, the ugly, contentious presidential election in the United States will be over. […]
Compass Bearings: Inaugurating a new season
My apologies to our constituents in Canada, but there is a little matter of a presidential inauguration […]
An Advent Prayer for Those Who Wonder
“I’m not one to second guess what angels have to say but this is such a strange way to save the world.” […]
Curating Heaven
The first prayer I ever learned was El Padre Nuestro. My father and I would kneel together […]