I’ve been taking my dog to an obedience class that includes an option for training service animals. Vests labeled “service animal” are readily available. Anyone can buy one and put it on their pet, even if they aren’t a certified…
Confidence
There are a lot of opinions and approaches to prayer. From acronyms that give us step-by-step guidance about what to say to wide-open space that allows for silence and meditation, prayer is as unique as the person praying. In this…
Grace
We all make judgments. We have to. A judgment is an assessment according to a standard of measure, whether that standard is about morality, value, veracity, or even preference. To judge is a part of human nature, a reflection of…
Peace
There is a part of my history with Scripture that makes me laugh at this passage. Back in my college and young adult days, the admonition was, don’t worry so much. It’s a sin! Which only made me worry that…
Both/And
Last week, I observed that the Sermon on the Mount seems to be full of opposites: either one or the other. It is. However, God is a generous God! When we think of contrasts and comparisons, we feel like we…