Mother’s Day is right around the corner and whether you’re shopping for your partner, grandmother, or a mother figure in your life, it’s high time you give them a great book. We know there’s all kinds of moms, with all different kinds of hobbies and interests, from the musical to the outdoorsy to the mindful […]
Easter is the highest holiday in the Christian calendar. Because we are an Easter people, we can live free of fear and full of faith. Theologian Frederick Buechner has an Easter quote I think of often, particularly in times of darkness: “Resurrection means the worst thing is never the last thing.” In that spirit of […]
How do we hear and recognize God’s voice? It’s one of the most important and challenging aspects of faith. In John 10, the Bible returns to one of its favorite metaphors. God is the Shepherd; we are his sheep. In this passage, the sheep are having a moment. They’re discerning—they know their caretaker’s voice and […]