In the opening pages of the Bible we have this chorus, this refrain, in creation.  God is making, making, making — making the world and everything in it. The Creator is creating all the things on this planet. Like a song of praise sung on repeat, upon completion of each thing, God says “it is ..read more

Dear friends, I’m not sure if this note is for you or for me today. Maybe us both. I feel inclined to say: don’t try so hard. Have you ever been laying in bed with so much tension and concern holding you up that it seems as if someone could come take the mattress away ..read more

My heart is burdened by the conflict that has erupted in the Middle East this week, as well as the ongoing wars across the globe that often go unnoticed. I grieve for the hidden oppression and violence that rarely reaches our news feeds. I lament the pain of war, death, and loss in a world ..read more

If you and I have spent any amount of time together lately, you’ve probably caught me talking about the novel Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. To me, it is an unforgettable story. One scene that took my breath away is between two orphan kids. They are swapping their life stories one night when we read ..read more

God made our bodies, and God made our bodies good. Your body has a nervous system — this is one of God’s many good gifts to you. Your nervous system can only do one thing at a time. It can either protect or connect. Under safe conditions, your autonomic nervous system will be in a ..read more