We live in a culture that values: Productivity over people Intellect over empathy Individual over community Competition over compassion Invincibility over vulnerability Isolated achievement over mutual giving and receiving Control…
Summer sometimes feels wasted. There are still chores and appointments and broken refrigerator drawers and grocery lists. And then along comes a spontaneous walk on the beach on a windy…
Be honest. Be humble. Begin healing. Bring healing. I had a chance to preach the final sermon in a series on healing at our church this past week. I talked…
If you are looking for a way to study the Bible on your own or in a group, here are a few suggestions. Bible Study: Journey to Freedom: Discovering the…
Every so often, I take the time to introduce myself around here, since there are always wonderful new people joining in on the conversation. Welcome! I’m Amy Julia, with a…
I was so mad at Peter. I had made pulled pork and slaw for the woman at church who fell and broke her elbow. He was away, so he hadn’t…
Friendships that cut across social dividing lines matter more than almost anything else in helping people move from one social class to another, according to a recent study. Diverse friendships…
Happy birthday to William, who turned fourteen yesterday! This morning, I read a blessing from the book of Numbers. It’s a blessing that has been offered to people for thousands…
I used to think it was simply a gift that Peter and I still like each other after twenty-plus years of marriage. That we got lucky, that we were blessed.…
Our calendars are spiritual documents. In our modern world, time is a precious commodity. And how we use/spend/give that time tells us what and who we value most. I recently…
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