Like the Jewish religious leaders of the first century, I sometimes denounce the “worst sins in the world” on my mental slate. Over time, I’ve scribbled, erased, and revised several lists. This week we’re meditating [...]

Our focus in the forgiveness of others is obviously the other person:  the cultivation of mercy and grace for the one who has hurt us.  But sometimes our forgiveness can feel incomplete.  That resentment [...]

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you [...]

As we wrap up our devotional week discussing anger, let’s pivot to worship. This week we sang, “Raise a Hallelujah” and declared God’s victory over our enemies. This is one of those worship songs where [...]

Anger at God has been hard for me to understand. I’ve been angry at the church, the world, and other people… but God?  I’ve realized I’ve been angry with God, but haven’t been able [...]

One morning, after spending a rough night at a women’s shelter, a homeless woman (who did odd jobs for the retail shop I managed), entered our store in Washington D.C. and banged her fist [...]

I had set aside a week to take a silent retreat. My hope was that during this dedicated week, I could rekindle my relationship with God. During the first two days of the retreat, [...]

Anger can be our worst subject.  We show too much.  We show too little.  We point it in the wrong direction. In my family, it was important to shield the children from anything resembling anger.  [...]