Sep 25, 2024
Dear friends in Christ, This coming Sunday’s epistle reading comes from James. It begins: Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise. Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil […]
Sep 24, 2024
This coming Advent, join four women authors offering diverse perspectives on psalms of adoration, lament, repentance, and thanks, in our new devotional: Show Me Your Ways, O Lord. During a time of chaos and confusion, these daily devotions will help you stay anchored in the knowledge that “The earth is the Lord’s and all that […]
Sep 18, 2024
Dear friends in Christ, A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about travel and how it helps remind me of important life lessons. That same trip gave me other insights, as well. While I was in Cairo, I went to see the pyramids of Giza. I’d wanted to see them for decades, and they lived […]
Sep 11, 2024
Dear friends in Christ, Today could be a demanding day for a follower of Jesus. The anniversary of the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 will no doubt bring out a range of reactions, some helpful and others less so. As the US presidential election draws near, we may at times alternate between hope and […]
Sep 4, 2024
Dear friends in Christ, I’ve just come back from a three-week solo travel adventure. On this trip, I visited five countries that were new to me: Comoros, Ethiopia, Egypt, Morocco, and Spain. It was amazing. And it didn’t all go according to plan. There are lots of reasons I love traveling to see the world. […]