• Pleasing God

    Pleasing God

    In the baptism of Jesus, we are invited into a new relationship. With Jesus, God, the Holy Spirit, and each other.

  • Beloved—It’s better than being better

    Beloved—It’s better than being better

    As a new year begins, we are drawn to being better than we are. Which is good. But above that is God’s love.

  • The perfect time to start resolutions

    The perfect time to start resolutions

    The reason we have trouble getting New Year Resolutions to stick is that we treat them like we’re the only ones.

  • My 3 Words for 2023

    My 3 Words for 2023

    Three words to guide the year. Join with others writing #my3words for 2023 and make a resolution that will stick.

  • A New Year — be generous with yourself.

    A New Year — be generous with yourself.

    Every year on New Year’s Eve, millions of Americans plan to make resolutions to change. Here’s a better approach.

  • Being Good News

    Being Good News

    Being surrounded by bad news is exhausting. Trying to do good things can feel fruitless. And yet we know it is right.

  • The Name of Jesus

    The Name of Jesus

    In celebrating the Feast of the Holy Name, we are addressing, not that Jesus was named, but that his name matters.

  • It Means Saving

    It Means Saving

    In reflecting on the naming of Jesus, we may be drawn into the details and forget the power in the name for us.