Luke

In biblical Greek, the word we translate as “abide” is active rather than passive.

In biblical Greek, the word we translate as “abide” is active rather than passive.

Why doesn’t Jesus just remind the disciples of a story or an inside joke they shared before he died?

I didn’t need more candles or journaling. I needed solidarity with others.

Pastors face intense challenges—though not necessarily unique ones.

Pastors face intense challenges—though not necessarily unique ones.

During the pandemic, I went six months without touching another human being. I felt starved.

What Peter, James, and John see on the mountain cannot be neatly packaged for resale.

Jesus warned of them and the fruit they bear.

The hymns of Mary, Zechariah, and Simeon reflect the worship material of early Christians.

Simeon and Anna echo the worship material of ancient Israel.

Mary and Joseph must have felt dejected and homeless.

The annunciation is a story about a woman bearing forth the better things from the baser.

The God of exiles, refugees, and migrants still shines light amid today’s present darkness.

The God of exiles, refugees, and migrants still shines light amid today’s present darkness.

The God of exiles, refugees, and migrants still shines light amid today’s present darkness.

The traditional annunciation story bothers me even more than the word handmaid.

I probably shouldn’t treat my own son like he’s the Messiah. Imagine the pressure.