Two nationally distributed op-ed pieces speak of religion and faith, each from a completely different worldview. Together they lead me to a question about myself.

You must choose between them. You must discern whose promises are true. You must live with the consequences. And the choice is before you today.

They were baffled by the ascension of Jesus, and I am curious about the first steps they took to continue the mission of Jesus.

John wrote his Gospel to share all the remarkable signs of Jesus’ power he had experienced as a young man. Now our challenge is to share what we have seen Jesus do.

Maybe “the disciple Jesus loved” has set an example of mature humility that will help us today.

There are moments in life where we simply need to hear from someone who has been there before us and survived.

Most readers think about these posts alone. But this might be a good week for you to choose one and talk about it with someone close to you. The quotes below will get you started.

We tend to look at forgiveness as a Big Deal. But making it a daily practice frees us for a better way to live.

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.

It’s Resurrection Sunday! These quotes from this week’s posts can make your celebration even richer. Choose one of them to share with someone else who needs the encouragement you’ll find here.

On this quiet Saturday before the hallelujahs of the resurrection, what are we willing to ponder as we pause at the grave of Jesus?

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.