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 […]
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“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 […]
Church Leadership That Really Blows
Last year when I purchased an air conditioner to survive the sweltering summer months […]
What Is Spirituality, Really?
The story is told in the Talmud of Baroka, a pious rabbi who accompanied Elijah to his town’s marketplace. […]
A Post-Election Prayer
CHICAGO, IL (November 9, 2016) — In the wake of a grueling and often polarizing election season, Covenant president Gary Walter offers a prayer of healing for the church and nation. Lord, the election is over. A new president will […]
Compass Bearings: Touring the New Testament
There is a life principle that goes like this: the more you know, the more you see. […]
Running to Stand Still
Running and I have a complicated relationship. Sometimes we get along […]
What Does It Mean to Be Human?
This past summer, our family launched a second grandson off into the universe, cheering loudly as he marched forward to receive his bachelor’s degree in mathematics. Grandson number three is heading to our neck of the woods this fall as […]