Contrary to what many Christians evidence, Scripture does not say “In everything, gripe and complain.” Instead, our Bibles actually say, In everything give thanks, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. —1st Thessalonians 5:18 Just for today, let’s see how long we can follow this.

In everything give thanks, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. —1st Thessalonians 5:18 “In EVERYTHING?! Really?”

Let’s not restrict this to one day a year.  Deal? Count your blessings, name them one by one, Count your blessings, see what God hath done! Count your blessings, name them one by one, Count your many blessings, see what God hath done. And here’s an alternative version: Count your blessings, name them one by…

Wish I’d written this. About you. Because it’s true. Thank you for reading my blog and for commenting here or on FB or wherever and even when we see each other. Now then: again, wish I’d written this — Every time you cross my mind, I break out in exclamations of thanks to God. Each…

Dr. Don Saliers, my faculty advisor, seminary professor, mentor, friend — wrote this re: Ferguson, and it’s with his permission that I share his last evening’s reflections — It’s what’s on everybody’s screens. The ancient question over and over: “How long, O Lord?” We’ve played this scene over and over again. Nothing but that odd combination…

Response to our Ferguson situation? Only one I can recommend — Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; Where there is sadness, joy. O divine Master,…

The homeless teenager walked right up to St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay and got in his face.  “Normally, people like you,” he began, addressing the Mayor. They were both participants in an all-night “Sleep Out” last November.  Hosted by Covenant House Missouri, the event began three years ago to raise awareness as well as money.…

Jesus said, I have come that you may have life in all its fullness. He wasn’t kidding. What would life in all its fullness feel like for you this weekend? What’s stopping you from enjoying life in all its fullness? What changes will you make so that you can enjoy life in all its fullness right now?

Jesus said, I have come that you may have life in all its fullness. He wasn’t kidding. What would life in all its fullness feel like for you this weekend? What’s stopping you from enjoying life in all its fullness right now?

Jesus said, I have come that you may have life in all its fullness. He wasn’t kidding. What would life in all its fullness feel like for you this coming weekend?