Sunday’s Coming

No one is ever outside God’s grace.

Why Howard Thurman dedicated his autobiography to a stranger

At Matthew’s house, we learn about more than just Jesus’ message.

In Psalm 8, humankind is crowned in glory and honor, loved and valued.

For Moses, besting old No-Name Pharaoh and His Eager Egyptians isn’t even the hardest part.

God’s a divine warrior but no cheap bully.

Many religious services sit squarely at the sober end of the spectrum. Psalms of the praise type would beg to disagree.

God promises never to leave us alone.

C. S. Lewis’s wisdom on looking along a beam of light, not at it

On the road to Emmaus, “burning” is a positive word.

A day with few visitors presents an opportunity.

Christ’s invitation to new life is almost always unfamiliar and surprising, even disconcerting.

No one is solely responsible. No one is innocent.

Jesus seems to encourage a kind of musical chairs, no one staying put for very long.

There is something about the wail of a bagpipe that seems especially appropriate this Sunday.

Psalm 130 fits so many ways.

It’s hard to see the way God sees.

She doesn’t even have a name. Surely she is a questionable character if she has no name.

What we know about Sarai is what she lacks. This week’s reading lacks her.

I am thankful that this Ash Wednesday comes with the reminder of grace along with death.