A New Self

A New Self

“When the Christ which is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed as the Christ in glory.  . . . Be truthful with one another since you have removed your old self and put on your new self, which appears as you grow in understanding of your...
Faith for a Lifetime

Faith for a Lifetime

“The disciples spoke privately to Jesus and asked, ‘Why couldn’t we heal the boy?’ “‘Because you have so little faith,’ Jesus said. ‘For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain move from here to there, and nothing...
A Chance to Forgive

A Chance to Forgive

“Forgive us the wrongs we have done, as we forgive the wrongs that others have done to us.” Matthew 6:12 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: This passage from The Sermon on the Mount is part of “The Lord’s Prayer.”Jesus and many other master...
A Label, By Any Other Name

A Label, By Any Other Name

One day during a planning meeting, someone appreciated my organizational skills and said, “My Virgo feels so much better now.”  Then they asked about several future activities.  I said we’d get to those in a few months, after we completed other steps. ...
No Monuments Required

No Monuments Required

Those of us who preach regularly have our own process for discerning what texts to discuss and/or themes to cover, and which concerns need our attention.  Weeks before events unfolded in Charlottesville, Va., I chose a portion of Acts 17 to describe how we as God’s...