My friend asked the question days ago, and, as someone who has made many Facebook posts, I’m still not sure I like my answer.

Jesus, whose birth was accompanied by a slaughter of innocents, looks at our suffering and says, “Don’t worry.” How can this be?

Increasingly peripheral. Heard, but not heeded. Contributing if we’re lucky, but not leading. These are the conversations I’m having with my peers.

One of my fondest memories of 2020 is also one of the simplest. And it gives me a clue for how to cope with the months ahead.

“Is it over? Is Christmas really over? I’m not complaining, Lord, really I’m not. But like so many other items on our 2020 calendar, Christmas this year came too soon.”

When I look at the sons in my life, I shudder to realize the gift God gave when he sent the world—when he sent me—his Son.

So often we hear, “Christmas is for children.” But those who first encountered Baby Jesus were very much adults.

This year we’ve seen waiting like we’ve never witnessed before. Maybe our pandemic-forced waiting can encourage us to embrace the Biblical picture of “wait.”

I have my list of what I’ll enjoy after Covid-19 is behind us. But I’m thinking today about what will never be the same. Maybe my relationship with God can be stronger than ever.

Taking time actually to give thanks may be one of our best strategies for coping with this pandemic. A favorite prayer formula can help us.

I’ll never forget the video of the listless child—and how her father described her, and what this shows me about my Father’s love.

Power is a problem in every arena—especially in my life. If you can relate, please keep reading.

As drug companies unite against Covid-19, the church must unite against an even greater enemy in the months to come.

Day after day Dean Collins has been writing these devotions since 2014. It's one facet of his faithfulness that challenges me to maintain mine.

By Mark A. Taylor. Most likely you’re experiencing grief, so don’t deny it. The first step to coping with loss is to acknowledge it—to yourself, and to God.

For most of us, “friend” will truly apply to only one or two. And for all of us it’s important to find such a one.

If you’re like me, you’re getting tired of hearing about the upcoming election. Every four years in September and October, the airwaves are filled with claims…