Wednesday Word

The Bible is not a series of metaphysical claims, but is primarily a story of how communities of faith have responded to the presence and activity of God in their midst. --  Samuel Wells, What...

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit...

Not every inclination which seems good to you should at once be obeyed; nor should every contrary emotion at once be avoided.

Thomas a'Kempis, The Imitation of Christ, Book 3, Chapter 11

What...

On Thursday of last week I received a call from my good friend Jane wanting to know if they could show up at the house a day early. They were scheduled to arrive about noon on Friday. One of my...

My good friend Jane Schmoetzer, rector of All Saints in Richland, WA, is currently on a well-deserved sabbatical. She called me up one day while putting the details together and said, “How...