In God’s eyes, there are no insiders and outsiders. God doesn’t favor some over others. God simply isn’t interested in how we’ve chosen to place others outside the realm of God’s grace. … More No Insiders or Outsiders
The work of God is taking what’s empty and useless and transforming it into abundance, overwhelming us with goodness. … More Emptiness into Abundance
I wonder whether children might be the ones best equipped to show the rest of us where God is at work—the ones who are least committed to the status quo, least beholden to established patterns and expectations about how things are supposed to be done. … More A Child Shows Where God Is at Work
Exile is an experience that is familiar to many of us. The word of God that came to John in the wilderness is the same word that finds each of us in our wilderness today: Our exile is about to be over. Soon we’ll be on our way back home. … More Your Salvation Is at Hand
Giving thanks is the antidote to worry. Maybe learning to give thanks for our many blessings today can teach us to trust that more blessings lie ahead. … More Worry and Gratitude
