For the wonders that astound us, For the truths that still confound us, Most of all, that love has found us, Thanks be to God. —“For the Fruits of His Creation,” Traditional Welsh Melody When we give ...

I tend to believe that the spirit and action of giving is one of the most important spiritual practices a disciple of Jesus can claim. I also believe that the attitude we have toward our money and ...

Like most Americans, I was taught in grade school that the first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 to commemorate the pilgrims' abundant first harvest. Later I would learn that the pilgrims never ...

One of my favorite stories in the Bible is the healing recorded in Luke 5:17-26. Jesus was in a house, teaching to a large crowd. Some men wanted to bring their friend to be healed by Jesus but there ...

I think every day is time to reflect on all the good that God has done and is doing. Psalm 136 says, “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever” (vs. 1). In this psalm ...

Winter Olympic sports take strength, grace, speed, precision, and incredible courage. For many of the athletes we’re about to see in PyeongChang, South Korea, those qualities are bolstered by their ...

In an age of functional atheism, ‘tis the season for traditional fasting and prayer. “I’m giving up God for Lent,” said the post on my social media feed. I had to reread the line again while my brain ...