A reflection on 2 Corinthians 5:16-20 From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once knew

Parenting provides daily opportunities to mature as a Christian. One Saturday I made doughnuts. They were drying on the newspaper—five rows of perfectly round, crisp

A reflection on Exodus 1:8-2:10 and Matthew 2:1-12 In Matthew’s Gospel, the visit of the Wise men begins like a romantic quest. Astrological speculators wonder

Being a Christian means something more than just a label. I took you to the petting zoo today. Like usual, you dressed yourself in your

The author’s mother let her children experience creation in all its abundance. My mother loved the earth. Nothing could please her more than to see

How singing often leads to an outpouring of emotion You may know one. You may even be one yourself. They are everywhere. I call them

The gospel is unconvincing apart from the Spirit’s power. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I

The revolutionary story in Matthew 1:1-17 Like many Bible readers, I used to skip the genealogies because I thought they were boring and insignificant to

We sat down at the table, which smelled of chicken pot pie and sported a Santa with a tub of butter. Sarah (a pseudonym) stared across the table at us, her former foster-to-adopt parents. We had come to her new adoptive home for Sunday lunch a week before Christmas …