God’s commands summed up in 1) loving God and 2) loving others is something we can do. And I am absolutely confident it is easier than the growing complexity of the alternatives.

God didn’t go halfway in his love for us. Now, just a few after Easter, we have the chance to decide how to go the whole way with him.

It’s not the word I wanted to describe my life, but I’m afraid it fits all too well. Thankfully, Psalm 37 offers the remedy for fretting.

Look and listen to God, and start equipping the Number. Twos on your org chart.

Moses was a hesitant, and then a legendary, leader. But eventually the time came for him to choose a successor. That time will come for every leader.

Powerful politics were involved in the last days of Jesus, just as they are today. Players on both sides of the political aisle embrace enough Jesus to play the citizenry. And Christians can’t seem to keep from being used. Power loves power and will sacrifice anything and anyone to gain or keep control.

What Jesus said was as remarkable as it is convicting. As he approached his death, he showed us how to live.

Some of these women made the exodus story possible. Others set the stage for fairness to generations of women to follow.

All of us have at least a couple of rocks in our pocket. The example of Jesus tells us to throw them away.

If you enjoy rooting for the underdog, here’s what you can see in one “team” that at first failed the challenge.

“The king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength. The war horse is a false hope for salvation, and by its great might it cannot rescue.”

Despite God’s provision, his people still complained. If this sounds familiar, maybe it will help you think about today after reading again this old, old story.

More blessing, less cursing: it’s a Biblical example just right for our quick-reply, social media-driven culture.

His words changed her life and transformed a whole community. Could the same happen with something we say?

The Bible tells us everything is in his hands. Good to remember when we hold too tightly to the life we think we’re controlling.

Even on the other side of the valley, you will still find at least one enemy. But relax. God wants to nourish and protect you there.

Even before the pandemic, some of us said or felt, “I want my life back.” Psalm 23 shows us how that can happen,.

I don’t know if I can, but I’ll try. That’s a sentence to describe many situations in life, including my goal to write about Psalm 23 all this week.

After reading Paul’s encouragement to the Romans, I better understand why people who knew more than do I asked me to help them.

Most of us work out or plan to work out. The question is why we want physical—or spiritual—strength.