A few years ago, when a depressed mother drowned her children, people were shocked and angry. Such deaths are so clearly threats to the promise of life that we are horrified when… read more

What I learned over time and through much trial and error is that there are some recognizable patterns of creativity. These elements of creativity are building blocks that can… read more

For many years, I became queasy at the thought of having ashes scraped across my forehead — not because they are a reminder of my own mortality, not because I dislike… read more

John 1:29-42 How would your life be different if you were not a Christian? For some of us who have lived surrounded by Christian people, it’s hard to imagine, but what if… read more