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The portion of Proverbs before us constitutes the sixth of twelve readings for the Vigil of Easter where, in some liturgies, it is accompanied with the descriptor, “The wisdom of God.” The response is Psalm (...)

The fact of human difference may no longer surprise us. What may surprise us in this passage is that the author stops to thank God for the foresight and grace to plan this messy human (...)

When it comes to modern preachers, “boldness” may not inherently be a virtue. While no one wants a milktoast speaker, many of us associate “boldness” with religious voices too arrogant and unsophisticated for our liking. (...)

Many believers think of Jesus’ ascension like an excuse for Jesus’ absence: because he ascended, Jesus is gone. Many believers think of Jesus’ ascension like an excuse for Jesus’ absence: because he ascended, Jesus is (...)

The reason that this passage appears in the lectionary at this point is obvious. It is an epistolary text that speaks of the activities of the Holy Spirit. There are of course other passages that (...)

At first blush, it appears that the assigned text is a bold declaration of faith and hope in the midst of an unrelenting lamentation over the horrific events surrounding the siege and destruction of Jerusalem. (...)

What is the true spiritual power? What constitutes true spiritual authority? How do we distinguish true from false teachers and prophets? Who should we allow to influence us, and whose authority can we trust? And (...)

When I was 19, I got my first pair of glasses.1 That prescription lasted for a long time. Now that I am in my 40’s, I have to make much more regular trips to the (...)

When I was 19, I got my first pair of glasses. That prescription lasted for a long time. Now that I am in my 40’s, I have to make much more regular trips to the (...)

It was a retired Rabbi in our town who gave me an insight into Proverbs 31:10-31. He was a congenial presence around the town and also at the college where I taught. In this case, (...)