2020: Where Is Our Hope?
This year has been full of tension, uncertainty, and grief. We are quick to take sides, judge others who have different opinions, call them out p...
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Psalm 67: A Blessing to All People
Psalm 67 is a beautiful song of God’s love and blessing to all people of all nations. The prayer of this Psalm is that the God of Israel wo...
The “All-In” Foster Adoption Challenge
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF) recently launched the “All-In Foster Adopt...
A Matter of Personal Integrity
It seems simple enough, doesn’t it? When scripture (Matt 5:37) says, “Let your ‘yes’ be ‘yes’, and your ̵...
Growing Spiritual Fruit in a Pandemic Summer
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things...
Jacob’s Ladder: Knowing God is with You
Genesis 28:10-19a The Lord confirms to Jacob the promises that he made to Jacob’s grandfather Abraham and his father Isaac, including the p...
When Weeds and Wheat Thrive
Editor’s Note: Throughout the summer, we are thrilled to be able to reintroduce to you a number of Life Lectionary lessons we’ve gathered over th...
After the SCOTUS Decision on Abortion Doctors
On March 4, I stood in front of the U.S. Supreme Court praying, while the oral arguments were heard for the Louisiana June Medical Services v. Ru...
The Case for Social Media Detox
Now, more than ever, it’s so important that we encourage everyone in our life – no matter their age – to social media detox and really take a bre...
Jeremiah: Example, not Excuse
Jeremiah 20:7-13 Editor’s Note: Throughout the summer, we are thrilled to be able to reintroduce to you a number of Life Lectionary lessons...