I was raised in a broken home. It was not divorce that broke the home, but the fact that my dad was an alcoholic and abusive. More »

Bringing a new life into the world is an astonishing responsibility. More »

The prophet Ezekiel pictured Yahweh as a shepherd caring for Israel, his scattered flock: For thus says the Lord God: I myself will search for my sheep, and will seek them out. As shepherds seek out their flocks when they are among their scattered sheep, so I will seek out my sheep. . . . I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak. (Ezekiel 34:11-12, 16)

For this is the will of my Father, that every one who sees the Son and believes in him should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. (John 6:40) More »

Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart. (Psalm 24:3-4) More »

"When anxious thoughts filled my heart, your comfort brought me joy." —Psalm 94:19, REB More »

Jesus and his disciples were leaving Jericho on their way to Jerusalem, about eighteen miles southwest, to celebrate the Passover feast. More »

Th[is] passage of Luke’s gospel . . . relates Jesus’ comments on two events of his time. More »