Jesus teaches us to always aim for the center. And repeat.
Living by the Word
Reflections on the lectionary readings by pastors, preachers, and biblical scholars
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Some rights reserved by Abdallah A. Mansour.
Moses has never been one to keep his mouth shut.
The golden calf isn’t a terrible idea. It’s just not God’s idea.
Rules help us sustain life in community, whether we like it or not.
Remaining steadfast—offensive bodies and all
Who gets to complain?
It's time for us to hear the song of Moses and Miriam in a new way.
Loving the neighbor with whom we disagree
Following Jesus means the human things and the divine things will overlap.
When the privileged and the helpless are called into holy conspiracy
Is the Joseph story just an old unsophisticated morality trope?
Small graces can give us hope—even in the pit.
Who is Jacob wrestling with?
There are some matters that a well-rehearsed and repeated Bible verse won’t fix.
Sometimes we don’t see what’s right in front of us.
